Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — coin, 1547. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: 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 *IVSTVS*EX*, IT*I547*. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Diameter 23.5 mm, weight 1.90 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_138

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 coin 1547 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner border Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex* *I547* Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Diameter 23.5 mm weight 1.90 g axis 180° circular metallic coin weathered silver-gray surface showing raised embossed designs featuring central stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded beaded circular border decorative scroll- elements textured displaying repeated raised shapes visible colors include silver-gray small darker gray areas wear.