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_177

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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° round metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile bearded man facing detailed hair beard texture high collar central portrait encircled raised rim surrounded band raised decorative shapes colors visible silver-gray darker gray shadows subtle lighter highlights.