Caption

trojak, Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: towers, male busts in armor. Obverse: male bust in armor in profile turned to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns; rim inscription beginning with a tower — AL, RDGMAR.BRAN.DVX.PRVSS; pearl border. Reverse: in the pearl border an inscription in six lines +III+/.GROSS:AR./.TRIPLEX./.ALBER:DV, /.PRVSSI, /+1558+; denomination and date between lilac crosses, 1558. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 21.9 mm, weight 2.55 g, axis 270°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_261

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Rights managed

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32.9Mb (3.8Mb) / 11.3in x 11.3in / 3389 x 3389 (300dpi)

Keywords

trojak Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography towers male busts armor Obverse male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns rim inscription tower Al Rdgmar.Bran.Dvx.Prvss pearl border Reverse inscription six lines +III+ .Gross Ar .Triplex .Alber Dv .Prvssi +1558+ denomination date lilac crosses 1558 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 21.9 mm weight 2.55 g axis 270° round metallic object worn uneven surface irregular rim sits centered white background color primarily silver-gray darker gray tarnish lighter silvery highlights surface series raised shapes markings arranged horizontal rows scratches small dents catch light giving object textured aged appearance.