Caption

Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — coin, 1548. Obverse: Prussian eagle; in rim between pearl-shaped borders, inscription beginning with a trefoil: ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile turned right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns, dividing the inner border; in rim between pearl-shaped borders, inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield: *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I548*. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin diameter 23.3 mm, weight 1.88 g, axis 135°. Makers: Grosz, Schilling, Maciej.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_154

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Keywords

Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 coin 1548 Obverse Prussian eagle rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvs Reverse male bust armor profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner border Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I548* Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.3 mm weight 1.88 g axis 135° Makers Grosz Schilling Maciej round metallic object worn textured surface showing embossed heraldic bird outstretched wings center surrounded raised circular border outer ring repeated raised letter shapes metal silver-gray areas darker gray small patches brownish discoloration.