Caption

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 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 turned 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 *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE, VIVIT*I548*. Date 1548; Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.6 mm, weight 1.92 g, axis 120°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_152

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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*Prvs Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner border shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide Vivit*I548* Date 1548 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.6 mm weight 1.92 g axis 120° round metallic coin worn textured surface showing raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings decorative flourishes raised band ring embossed elements central motif coin displays varying shades gray silver small patch brownish discoloration near upper area object aged subtle highlights shadows embossed details.