grosz, eagles, Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) - iconography; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); male busts in armor. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S. On the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with a tower - the mint master's mark; between the words, points. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile turned to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns, dividing the inner rim. On the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield; between the words, points. Legend: ALBER DG MAR BRAN DVX PRVSS Rw. IVSTVS EX FIDE VIVIT. Date: 1558. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin (grosz). 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 busts in armor. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S. On the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with a tower - the mint master's mark; between the words, points. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile turned to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns, dividing the inner rim. On the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield; between the words, points. Legend: ALBER DG MAR BRAN DVX PRVSS Rw. IVSTVS EX FIDE VIVIT. Date: 1558. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin (grosz). 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 busts armor Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription tower - mint master's mark words points Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns dividing inner rim Hohenzollern shield Legend ALBER DG MAR BRAN DVX PRVSS Rw Ivstvs Ex Fide Vivit Date 1558 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin Diameter 23.4 mm weight 1.90 g axis 225° circular metallic object worn textured surface showing raised profile person side view visible hair facial contours surrounded raised border decorative rim object displays varying shades silver gray darker gray shadows recessed areas lighter silver highlights raised details background white.

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