Caption

grosz, Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) - iconography, eagles, male busts in armor, Hohenzollern (coat of arms). Obv.: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; in the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Rev.: Male bust in armor in profile turned to the right; short hair, long beard with sideburns, dividing the inner border; in the rim, between the pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern shield *IV, TVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I54Z*. 1542. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.4 mm, weight 1.84 g, axis 135°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A65_274

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Keywords

grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 - iconography eagles male busts armor Hohenzollern coat arms Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl-shaped borders inscription trefoil ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Rev. Male bust profile turned right short hair long beard sideburns dividing inner border shield *Iv Tvs*Ex*Fide*Vivit*I54Z* 1542 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.4 mm weight 1.84 g axis 135° circular metallic object worn textured surface showing shades gray small patches brownish rust raised outer rim inner recessed circle faint engraved contours subtle portrait- relief central area indistinct facial shoulder shapes several raised decorative elements shapes appearance aged slightly uneven color darker gray recessed areas lighter gray raised surfaces.