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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. Rv. 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, T*I548*. 1548, Ducal Prussia (1525-1701), Königsberg, coin: diameter 23.2 mm, weight 1.97 g, axis 45 degrees

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_149

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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 Rv Male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner border shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vi T*I548* 1548 Ducal Prussia 1525-1701 Königsberg coin diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.97 g axis 45 degrees worn circular metallic coin raised profile man facing center showing detailed hair beard high collar coin surface textured signs wear small dents raised beaded inner border encircles portrait outer raised follows coin edge raised decorative elements shapes rim form ring markings visible colors include shades gray silver subtle darker gray areas shadowing small highlights lighter silver raised surfaces.