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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. In the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil AL, D*G*MAR*BRA, *DVX*PRVS Rw. Male bust in armour in profile turned to the right; short hair, long, pointed beard with sideburns, dividing the inner border. In the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVST, DE*V, I548*, 1548, Ducal Prussia (1525-1701), Königsberg, coin, diameter 23.7 mm, weight 1.72 g, axis 45 degrees

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_156

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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 AL D*G*Mar*Bra *DVX*PRVS Rw Male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner border shield *Ivst De*V I548* 1548 Ducal Prussia 1525-1701 Königsberg coin diameter 23.7 mm weight 1.72 g axis 45 degrees round worn metallic shown white background central raised design resembling stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded circular border ring raised decorative elements coin surface textured aged irregular edges slight indentations visible colors shades gray silver.