Caption

szelag, Nimptsch (Nimsch), Hans, R (rarity), eagles, rosettes, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S. In the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil: ALBERTVS*D*, X*PRVSSIE. Reverse: Letter A, under which the heraldic shield of the Hohenzollerns. On both sides of the letter one rosette. On the rim between the pearl borders an inscription: DVS PRVSSIE I55O (at the beginning of the legend and between the words — rosette). Legends distorted in parts. 1550, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 20.1 mm, weight 1.11 g, axis 90°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_350

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (4.3Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

szelag Nimptsch Nimsch Hans R rarity eagles rosettes Hohenzollern coat arms Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil Albertvs*D* X*Prvssie Reverse Letter A under heraldic shield Hohenzollerns sides letter rosette Dvs Prvssie I55O legend words Legends distorted parts 1550 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 20.1 mm weight 1.11 g axis 90° circular metallic object weathered surface showing shades grey brown object raised circular border inner raised ring large stylized letter- shape center flanked small floral clover- motifs shield- shape beneath rendered metallic tones background white.