Caption

grosz, eagles, Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) - iconography, male busts in armor, Hohenzollern (coat of arms). Obv.: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; on the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Rev.: Male bust in armor in profile turned to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns, dividing the inner rim; on the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I550*. 1550, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin: diameter 23.0 mm, weight 1.68 g, axis 315°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_173

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Keywords

grosz eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 - iconography male busts armor Hohenzollern coat arms Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Rev. Male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner rim shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I550* 1550 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.68 g axis 315° round metallic object weathered gray surface showing raised rim recessed central area central area contains relief portrait profile bearded male figure facing textured hair long beard detailed collar garment neck surrounding rim raised decorative elements shapes Visible colors include shades gray silver subtle darker gray tones.