Caption

grosz, a period forgery, eagles, male busts in armor, Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) - iconography, Hohenzollern (coat of arms). Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; on the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER *DG, BRANCVNPRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor in profile turned to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns; on the rim between pearl-shaped borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield: *IVSTV, X*, VIVI, I5. After 1545, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin, counterfeit (from the period). Diameter 22.8 mm, weight 2.03 g, axis 45 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_191

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Keywords

grosz period forgery eagles male busts armor Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 - iconography Hohenzollern coat arms Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription rosette ALBER *DG Brancvnprvss Reverse male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns Hohenzollern shield *Ivstv X* Vivi I5 1545 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin counterfeit period Diameter 22.8 mm weight 2.03 g axis 45 degrees round worn coin raised rim textured surface showing stylized bird outstretched wings center coin metallic tones gold bronze brown hints darker reddish-brown recessed areas lighter highlights raised edges.