Caption

grosz, Schilling, Maciej, Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armor. Obv.: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; in the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS. Rev.: Male bust in armor in profile 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,TVS*,X*FIDE*VIVIT*I548*. 1548; Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.4 mm, weight 1.85 g, axis 45°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_144

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Rights managed

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Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS Rev. Male bust profile right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner border shield *Iv Tvs* X*Fide*Vivit*I548* 1548 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.4 mm weight 1.85 g axis 45° round metallic object raised design showing stylized bird outstretched wings center surrounded decorative circular border raised lettering edge surface textured areas wear patina visible colors silver gray darker gray tones.