Caption

groschen, Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; on the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with a tower — the mint master's mark ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile 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* I558. 1558. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.0 mm, weight 1.62 g, axis 200°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_183

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Keywords

groschen Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription tower mint master's mark ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX* Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner rim Hohenzollern shield *Ivstvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit* I558 1558 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 1.62 g axis 200° round metallic coin weathered texture showing person's head facing center surrounded raised circular border outer rim raised decorative elements coin mostly silver-gray darker gray shading recessed areas lighter silver highlights raised surfaces.