Caption

groschen, Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) - iconography: eagles, male busts in armor, Hohenzollern coat of arms. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; on the rim, between pearl-shaped borders, inscription 'ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS'. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile facing right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns, dividing the inner border; on the rim, between pearl-shaped borders, inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield and reading '*IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT, I558*, 1558'. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 22.8 mm, weight 1.90 g, axis 60°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_180

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Keywords

groschen Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 - iconography eagles male busts armor Hohenzollern coat arms Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription Alber*D*G*Mar*Bran*Dvx*Prvss Reverse male bust profile facing right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner border Hohenzollern shield reading *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit I558* 1558 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 22.8 mm weight 1.90 g axis 60° circular metallic object worn surface showing embossed bird- figure outstretched wings ornate tail details surrounded raised border metal silver-gray darker gray areas subtle brownish discoloration edge irregularities slight dents.