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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 the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MA, *BRAN*DVX*PRVS. Rev. Male bust in armor in profile turned to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns, dividing the inner rim. In the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*, IDE*VIVIT*I548*. 1548, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin, diameter 24.0 mm, weight 1.92 g, axis 20 degrees

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_150

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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*MA *Bran*Dvx*Prvs Rev Male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner rim shield *Ivstvs*Ex* Ide*Vivit*I548* 1548 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin diameter 24.0 mm weight 1.92 g axis 20 degrees round metallic coin worn surface shades silver gray showing embossed central design resembling stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded raised circular border decorative outer ring raised ornamental shapes rim.