Caption

szelag, Nimptsch (Nimsch), Wolf, R (rarity), eagles, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), rosettes, Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568). Obverse: 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 ALBERTVS, DG DV, SSIE Rw. The letter A, below which the heraldic shield of the Hohenzollerns. On both sides of the letters, one rosette. Reverse: in the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette. Between the words one rosette each S, S PRVSSIE 1559. Date: 1559. Mint: Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Object type: coin. Diameter: 19.9 mm. Weight: 0.88 g. Axis: 45 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_374

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Keywords

szelag Nimptsch Nimsch Wolf R rarity eagles Hohenzollern coat arms rosettes Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription tower mint master's mark words dot Albertvs Dg Dv SSIE Rw letter A heraldic shield Hohenzollerns sides letters rosette Reverse S S Prvssie 1559 Date 1559 Mint Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Object type coin Diameter 19.9 mm Weight 0.88 g Axis 45 degrees single round coin sits white background showing worn relief design central bird- figure outstretched wings circular border coin surface textured aged visible scratches small crack near edge coin's colors shades gray dark silver darker tarnished areas.