Caption

trojak, towers, Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: male busts in armor. Obverse: male bust in armor in profile turned right; short hair, long pointed beard with sideburns. In the rim an inscription beginning with a tower: 'ALBER.DGMAR.BRAN.DVX.PRVSS' with pearl border. Reverse: in the pearl border an inscription in six lines '+III+/GROSS.AR/.TRIPLEX/.ALBER.DVC./.PRVSSIE,/ +1558+'; the denomination and date are between lilac crosses, 1558. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 21.6 mm, weight 2.63 g, axis 25°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_264

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Keywords

trojak towers Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography male busts armor Obverse male bust profile turned right short hair long pointed beard sideburns rim inscription tower Alber.Dgmar.Bran.Dvx.Prvss pearl border Reverse six lines +Iii+ Gross.Ar .Triplex .Alber.Dvc .Prvssie +1558+ denomination date lilac crosses 1558 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 21.6 mm weight 2.63 g axis 25° round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile bearded man facing detailed hair beard texture high collar layered clothing coin raised decorative elements edge visible colors include silver-gray darker gray areas shading wear small highlights lighter silver raised portions.