Caption

szelag; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); R2 (rarity); eagles; rosettes; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); hoard from the village of Wsola (numism.); Albrecht Hohenzollern (prince of Prussia; 1490-1568). Obverse: Outline of the Prussian eagle with the letter S on its chest. In the rim, between the pearl borders, inscription: ALBER, DVX*PR, SS (with rosettes at the beginning and between words). Reverse: Outline of the letter A, under which the Hohenzollern coat of arms; on both sides of the letter, one rosette. In the rim, between the borders, inscription: E I530. Date: 1530, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: szelag; diameter 19.0 mm; weight 0.84 g; axis 180°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_445

License type

Rights managed

Available size

86.7Mb (5.8Mb) / 18.3in x 18.3in / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Keywords

szelag Straub Strawb Heinrich publisher Wille Albrecht fl 1520- Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 R2 rarity eagles rosettes Hohenzollern coat arms hoard village Wsola numism Albrecht Hohenzollern prince Prussia 1490-1568 Obverse Outline Prussian eagle letter S chest rim pearl borders inscription Alber Dvx*Pr Ss words Reverse letter A under Hohenzollern coat sides letter rosette borders E I530 Date 1530 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 19.0 mm weight 0.84 g axis 180° round weathered disc rough pitted surface shades brown gray muted green sits white background disc uneven edges areas darker lighter discoloration faint arc textured marks visible near side suggesting raised detail small spots darker gray greenish patina scattered across surface.