Caption

szelag, Goebell, Hans, publisher; Nimptsch (Nimsch), Hans; R (rarity); eagles; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); rosettes; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Obv.: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest. On the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil; between the words one dot: ALBERTVS DG DVX PRVSSIE. Reverse: the letter A with the heraldic shield of the Hohenzollerns below it, flanked by rosettes. On the rim between the pearl borders the inscription: SOLIDVS PRVSSIE 1553 (rosettes between words). 1553, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin; diameter 19.0 mm; weight 1.08 g; axis 90°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_354

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Rights managed

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Keywords

szelag Goebell Hans publisher Nimptsch Nimsch R rarity eagles Hohenzollern coat arms rosettes Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Obv. Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim pearl borders inscription trefoil words dot Albertvs Dg Dvx Prvssie Reverse letter heraldic shield Hohenzollerns flanked Solidvs Prvssie 1553 1553 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 19.0 mm weight 1.08 g axis 90° single round metallic coin sits centered plain white background showing worn raised design large central glyph- shape small shield motif surrounded dotted inner ring raised decorative outer border coin's surface textured aged irregular edges patina shades gray silver dark gray.