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; rim inscription between pearl borders: ALBER, DVX*PR, SS (with rosettes at the beginning and between words). Reverse: outline of the letter A with the Hohenzollern coat of arms beneath; one rosette on each side of the letter; rim inscription between borders: E I530. Date: 1530, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Object: coin (szelag), diameter 19.0 mm, weight 0.84 g, axis 180°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_446

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 inscription pearl borders Alber Dvx*Pr Ss words Reverse letter Hohenzollern coat arms beneath rosette side borders E I530 Date 1530 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Object coin diameter 19.0 mm weight 0.84 g axis 180° round flat object weathered rough surface showing mix brown gray hints greenish-blue tones uneven edges areas darker lighter mottling across face placed white background.