Caption

szelag, Nimptsch (Nimsch), Wolf, R3 (rarity), eagles, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), rosettes, Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Obv.: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S. On the rim, between the pearl borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil; between the words, one dot. Legend: ALBERTVS DG DVX PRVSSIE. Rev.: Letter A, below which the heraldic shield of the Hohenzollerns; on both sides of the letter, one rosette. On the rim between the pearl borders an inscription: SOLIDVS PRVSSIE 1556 (rosette at the beginning of the legend and between the words). 1556, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin; diameter 19.7 mm; weight 0.99 g; axis 60°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_347

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (4.1Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

szelag Nimptsch Nimsch Wolf R3 rarity eagles Hohenzollern coat arms rosettes Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil words dot Legend Albertvs Dg Dvx Prvssie Rev. Letter A heraldic shield Hohenzollerns sides letter rosette Solidvs Prvssie 1556 legend 1556 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 19.7 mm weight 0.99 g axis 60° single round coin shown white background coin textured aged surface shades gray brown darker recessed areas lighter worn highlights design includes central raised emblem resembling stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded concentric decorative borders ring raised elements near edge.