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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 the inscription ALBER*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 border; on the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT, 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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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 turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner border inscription Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit 1558 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin diameter 22.8 mm weight 1.90 g axis 60° round metallic coin worn surface showing embossed profile bearded man facing surrounded raised circular border ring embossed markings edge shades silver gray areas darker tarnish lighter highlights.