Caption

grosz, eagles, Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) - iconography, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armor, Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; on the rim, between pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*P. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile turned to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns, dividing the inner border; on the rim, between pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I550*. 1550, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin, diameter 23.5 mm, weight 1.88 g, axis 110°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_164

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Keywords

grosz eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 - iconography 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*P Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner border shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I550* 1550 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin diameter 23.5 mm weight 1.88 g axis 110° round metallic object textured surface showing wear raised decorative relief predominantly silver-gray darker gray shadows lighter gray highlights featuring central stylized bird outstretched wings ornamental tail details surrounded circular border ring raised decorative elements edge.