Caption

grosz, Schilling, Maciej, eagles, Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) - iconography, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armour. Obv.: Prussian eagle, on his chest the crowned letter S; on the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALB,*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS. Rev.: Male bust in armour in profile turned to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns, dividing the inner border; on the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VI. Date: 1548. Issued in Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.2 mm, weight 1.97 g, axis 45°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_148

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Keywords

grosz Schilling Maciej eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 - iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALB *G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvs Rev. Male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner border shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vi Date 1548 Issued Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.97 g axis 45° single round metallic object raised design occupies image showing stylized bird outstretched wings center surrounded circular border textured outer rim surface worn varied relief details small irregularities visible colors shades silver gray touches brown.