Caption

groschen, Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) - iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), male busts in armor. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; on the rim, between pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil, BER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile turned right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns, dividing the inner rim; on the rim, between pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I550*. 1550. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 22.8 mm, weight 1.78 g, axis 330°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_176

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Rights managed

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Keywords

groschen Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 - iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil Ber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse 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 22.8 mm weight 1.78 g axis 330° circular metallic object central raised design resembling stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded concentric rings decorative curved elements outer features shapes forming repeating pattern surface weathered aged texture scratches small dents Visible colors include silver-gray tones darker gray areas subtle brownish-red patches object set plain white background.