Caption

grosz, Schilling, Maciej, eagles, Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) - iconography, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armor. Obv.: Prussian eagle, on his chest the crowned letter S; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G, MAR*BRAN*D, X*. Rev.: Male bust in armor in profile turned to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns, dividing the inner border; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IV, EX*FIDE, VIVIT*I547*. 1547, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin; diameter 22.8 mm, weight 2.04 g, axis 25°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_136

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Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 - iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G Mar*Bran*D X* Rev. Male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner border shield *Iv Ex*Fide Vivit*I547* 1547 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 22.8 mm weight 2.04 g axis 25° worn metallic coin circular shape embossed double-headed eagle center surrounded beaded inner border outer ring raised decorative elements coin surface patina areas darker discoloration colors silver gray brown.