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, 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 the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVS, EX*FIDE*VIVIT* I550*. 1550. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.0 mm, weight 1.85 g, axis 80°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_172

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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* 1550 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.85 g axis 80° round metallic object worn raised profile person center surrounded raised circular border additional decorative elements outer edge surface textured wear engraving marks visible colors shades gray silver.