Groschen of Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568), 1558. Obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; rim inscription beginning with a tower mint-master's mark between pearl-shaped borders. Reverse: male bust in armor, profile to the right, short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns; rim inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield reading *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*. Ducal Prussia (Königsberg), coin; diameter 22.9 mm, weight 1.67 g, axis 350°.
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Groschen of Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568), 1558. Obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; rim inscription beginning with a tower mint-master's mark between pearl-shaped borders. Reverse: male bust in armor, profile to the right, short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns; rim inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield reading *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*. Ducal Prussia (Königsberg), coin; diameter 22.9 mm, weight 1.67 g, axis 350°.

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Groschen Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 1558 Obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim inscription tower mint-master's mark pearl-shaped borders Reverse male bust armor profile right short hair long pointed beard sideburns Hohenzollern shield reading *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT* Ducal Prussia Königsberg coin diameter 22.9 mm weight 1.67 g axis 350° circular metallic object worn textured surface shades gray brown occupies image showing raised rim inner circular border within center faint slightly raised design suggesting symmetrical motif radiating elements outer band contains series rectangular curved shapes metal areas darker tarnish lighter highlights small scratches irregular edge.

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