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 the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER, D*G*MAR*BRAN, DVX*PRVS. 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 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_167

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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*Prvs Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner border 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 silver-gray surface showing raised profile bearded man circular central area surrounded raised rim several carved characters portrait facial features profile detailed beard mustache decorated collar linear embellishments metal textured wear scratches slight discoloration darker gray tones recessed areas lighter silvery highlights raised surfaces.