Caption

Potocki, Andrzej (1861–1908) — Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: rosettes, male busts in armor. Obverse: male bust in armor in profile turned to the right; short hair, beard with sideburns. On the rim, between the pearl borders, inscription GO, S, ORT PLEIBT, GLI with a rosette before the legend and between the words. Reverse: in the leafy border, an inscription in six lines: ER GI, /DVE, E, /, IN VND MAS/D, S ICH GVT/T, E VND DA/BOSLA, above and below an arabesque inscription. Date: 1550–1600. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: token/coin; diameter 24.9 mm; weight 2.12 g; axis 135°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_276

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Keywords

Potocki Andrzej 1861–1908 Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography rosettes male busts armor Obverse male bust profile turned right short hair beard sideburns rim pearl borders inscription GO S Ort Pleibt Gli rosette legend words Reverse leafy border inscription six lines Er Gi Dve E Vnd Mas D S Ich Gvt T E Vnd Da Bosla arabesque inscription Date 1550–1600 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object token coin diameter 24.9 mm weight 2.12 g axis 135° circular worn object uneven edge primarily dark brown black patches lighter brown hints greenish patina surface irregular shallow depressions raised areas forming textured pattern faint rectangular impressions suggesting repeated horizontal markings across surface.