Caption

szelag, Nimptsch (Nimsch), Wolf, R (rarity), eagles, rosettes, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), 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 tower — the mint master's mark; between the words one dot; ALBERTVS DG DVX PRVSSIE. Rev.: the letter A, below which the heraldic shield of the Hohenzollerns; on both sides of the letter one rosette; in the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette, one rosette between the words: SOLIDVS PRVSSIE I558. 1558, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin; diameter 19.3 mm; weight 0.96 g; axis 170°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_357

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (3.9Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

szelag Nimptsch Nimsch Wolf R rarity eagles rosettes Hohenzollern coat arms Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription tower mint master's mark words dot Albertvs Dg Dvx Prvssie Rev. letter A heraldic shield Hohenzollerns sides letter rosette Solidvs Prvssie I558 1558 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 19.3 mm weight 0.96 g axis 170° round textured object raised carved design sits white background stone-colored shades gray brown central stylized bird- figure outstretched wings surrounded circular border ring raised decorative elements rough weathered surface subtle variations lighter darker gray brown tones.