Caption

trojak, towers, Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568) - iconography, male busts in armor. Obv. Male bust in armor in profile turned to the right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns. In the rim an inscription beginning with a tower -ALBER.DGMAR.BRA, X.PRVSS; pearl border. Rev. In the pearl border an inscription in six lines: +III, /.GROSS:A, /.TRIPLEX, /.ALBER:DVC./.PRVSSIE./+1558+; denomination and date between lilac crosses, 1558. Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525-1701). Coin; diameter 21.6 mm; weight 2.65 g; axis 60 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_263

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Keywords

trojak towers Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 - iconography male busts armor Obv Male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns rim inscription tower -ALBER.DGMAR.BRA X.Prvss pearl border Rev six lines +Iii .Gross A .Triplex .Alber Dvc .Prvssie +1558+ denomination date lilac crosses 1558 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525-1701 Coin diameter 21.6 mm weight 2.65 g axis 60 degrees circular metallic object uneven edge sits white background surface mottled silver-gray darker tarnished areas lighter polished highlights showing slightly convex shape textured worn surface raised ridges recessed grooves across face forming regular horizontal bands decorative punched dots object displays patina shades silver gray hints darker charcoal.