Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; in rim between pearl-shaped borders, inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns, inner border divided; in rim between pearl-shaped borders, inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT* I547*. Date: 1547; place: Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin; diameter 23.3 mm; weight 1.93 g; axis 315°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_135

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair long pointed beard sideburns inner border divided Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit* I547* Date 1547 place Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.3 mm weight 1.93 g axis 315° round metallic coin shown white background worn raised bearded man facing center surrounded raised dotted inner border outer rim raised decorative lettering coin displays textures wear scratches shades silver gray portrait hair long beard high-collared garment visible grooves raised letters darker gray recesses lighter silver highlights raised surfaces.