Caption

grosz; Schilling, Maciej; eagles; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); male busts in armour. Obverse: 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*DVX*PRVS. Reverse: male bust in armour in profile turned to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns, dividing the inner rim; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT* I547*. Date: 1547. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin (grosz); diameter 23.2 mm; weight 1.99 g; axis 90°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_141

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Rights managed

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35.3Mb (4.7Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner rim shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit* I547* Date 1547 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.99 g axis 90° circular metallic coin raised profile bearded man facing center showing detailed facial features textured hair surrounded beaded inner border raised outer rim embossed decorative elements coin surface worn textures patina visible scratches slight discoloration visible colors silver gray darker gray tones.