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 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*; dated 1550. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin. Diameter 23.5 mm, weight 1.88 g, axis 110°

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_165

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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 right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner border Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit* I550* dated 1550 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin Diameter 23.5 mm weight 1.88 g axis 110° round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile bearded man facing surrounded raised circular border ring decorative raised markings coin surface textured engraving marks slight irregularities edge visible darker gray shadows recessed areas lighter gray highlights raised features.