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grosz, Schilling, Maciej, Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) - iconography; eagles; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); male busts in armor. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; in the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*. 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 the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FI, IVIT*I, 48*, 1548. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin: diameter 23.7 mm, weight 1.77 g, axis 150°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_146

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Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 - iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX* Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner border shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fi Ivit*I 48* 1548 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin diameter 23.7 mm weight 1.77 g axis 150° round metallic coin worn surface showing raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded circular beaded border decorative elements silver-gray darker gray recesses lighter gray highlights uneven rim slight dents irregularities.