Caption

grosz, eagles, Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) - iconography, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armor. Obv.: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S. On the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER, D*G*MAR*BRAN, DVX*PRVS. Rv.: 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 the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield, IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIV, 1550. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin: diameter 23.0 mm, weight 1.97 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_166

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Keywords

grosz eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 - iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBER D*G*Mar*Bran Dvx*Prvs Rv. Male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner border Hohenzollern shield Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Viv 1550 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.97 g axis 0° round metallic object worn surface showing raised central design stylized bird spread wings decorative elements beneath surrounded circular border ring raised characters edge object displays shades silver gray areas darker gray subtle brownish tarnish.