Caption

groschen, Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) - iconography: eagles, 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, R*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRV. 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 pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT. 1550, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 22.0 mm, weight 1.92 g, axis 160°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_178

License type

Rights managed

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35.3Mb (4.7Mb) / 11.7in x 11.7in / 3511 x 3511 (300dpi)

Keywords

groschen Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 - iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armor Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil R*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prv Rev. male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner rim shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit 1550 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 22.0 mm weight 1.92 g axis 160° round metallic object worn textured surface showing embossed heraldic bird outstretched wings center surrounded raised circular border outer ring decorative raised markings object shades silver gray white background.