Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — coin (Ducal Prussia, Königsberg, 1548). Obverse: 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. Reverse: 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*. Iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armor. Coin details: diameter 23.4 mm, weight 1.85 g, axis 45°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_145

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 coin Ducal Prussia Königsberg 1548 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvs Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner border Hohenzollern shield *Iv Tvs* X*Fide*Vivit*I548* Iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts Coin details diameter 23.4 mm weight 1.85 g axis 45° circular metallic coin worn textured surface showing side-profile relief bearded man facing surrounded raised border decorative rim shades gray silver darker gray areas recessed details lighter silver raised highlights.