Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — coin, 1550, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia. Obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; rim inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS between pearl-shaped borders. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns; Hohenzollern shield and rim inscription beginning with *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I550*. Coin: diameter 23.0 mm, weight 1.90 g, axis 45°.
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Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — coin, 1550, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia. Obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; rim inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS between pearl-shaped borders. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns; Hohenzollern shield and rim inscription beginning with *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I550*. Coin: diameter 23.0 mm, weight 1.90 g, axis 45°.

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Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 coin 1550 Königsberg Ducal Prussia Obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS pearl-shaped borders Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair long pointed beard sideburns Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I550* Coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.90 g axis 45° round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile bearded man facing surrounded raised circular border ring raised decorative elements edge coin's texture scratched aged variations darker lighter gray across surface.

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