Caption

szelag, Nimptsch (Nimsch), Wolf, R (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 tower — the mint master's mark; between the words one dot each: LBERTVS 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; between the words one rosette each: SOLI VSS 1559 1559. Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 19.8 mm, weight 0.82 g, axis 225°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_361

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (3.5Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

szelag Nimptsch Nimsch Wolf R rarity eagles Hohenzollern coat arms rosettes Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription tower mint master's mark words dot Lbertvs Dg Dvx Prvssie Rev. letter A heraldic shield Hohenzollerns sides letter rosette Soli Vss 1559 1559 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 19.8 mm weight 0.82 g axis 225° round metal object worn textured surface showing raised central emblem resembling stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded circular border outer band containing raised shapes object displays variety gray tones darker lighter areas subtle brownish hues edge set plain white background.