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 pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR, N*DVX*PRVS. Rev.: 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 *IVS, EX*FIDE*VIVIT* I550*. Date: 1550. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin (grosz). Diameter: 23.0 mm; weight: 1.85 g; axis: 80°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_171

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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 N*Dvx*Prvs Rev. male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner border shield *Ivs Ex*Fide*Vivit* I550* Date 1550 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin Diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.85 g axis 80° circular metallic object textured surface showing raised central design resembling stylized bird outstretched radiating feather- lines surrounded raised circular border outer ring raised shapes object shades silver gray darker gray shadows recessed areas lighter silver highlights raised details set plain white background.