grosz, eagles, Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: Hohenzollern coat of arms, male bust in armor. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; on the rim, between pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with a tower mintmaster's mark; between words, points: ALBER DG MAR BRAN DVX PRVSS Rw. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile facing 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; between words, points: IVSTVS EX FIDE VIVIT. 1558. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.4 mm, weight 1.90 g, axis 225°.
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grosz, eagles, Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: Hohenzollern coat of arms, male bust in armor. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; on the rim, between pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with a tower mintmaster's mark; between words, points: ALBER DG MAR BRAN DVX PRVSS Rw. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile facing 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; between words, points: IVSTVS EX FIDE VIVIT. 1558. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.4 mm, weight 1.90 g, axis 225°.

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grosz eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography Hohenzollern coat arms male bust armor Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription tower mintmaster's mark words points ALBER DG MAR BRAN DVX PRVSS Rw Reverse profile facing right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner rim Hohenzollern shield Ivstvs Ex Fide Vivit 1558 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.4 mm weight 1.90 g axis 225° worn circular metallic object raised rim textured surface showing embossed heraldic bird outstretched wings center decorative raised patterns borders edge shades silver gray slight darker patina crevices.

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