grosz, Schilling, Maciej; eagles; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); male busts in armour. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S. In the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALB, R, *MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armour in profile turned to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns, dividing the inner border. In the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I547*. Dated 1547. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.7 mm, weight 1.97 g, axis 50°.
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grosz, Schilling, Maciej; eagles; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); male busts in armour. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S. In the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALB, R, *MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armour in profile turned to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns, dividing the inner border. In the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I547*. Dated 1547. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.7 mm, weight 1.97 g, axis 50°.

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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 ALB R *Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner border shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I547* Dated 1547 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.7 mm weight 1.97 g axis 50° round metallic coin worn textured surface showing embossed bird outstretched wings centered within beaded circular border surrounded raised decorative elements outer band embossed markings coin displays patina silver-gray areas darker gray subtle brownish-red discoloration.

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