Caption

szelag; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); eagles; rosettes; treasure from the village of Wsola (numism.); Hohenzollern (coat of arms); Albrecht Hohenzollern (prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its breast a crowned letter S; on the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette: ALBERTVS*D*G*DVX, and letter A with the Hohenzollern coat of arms beneath; rosettes on both sides of the letter. Reverse: on the rim between pearl borders an inscription: SOLIDVS PR, IE I53I (rosettes between words). Date: 1531. Place: Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Object: coin (szelag). Diameter: 19.0 mm. Weight: 0.79 g. Axis: 250°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_448

License type

Rights managed

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Keywords

szelag Straub Strawb Heinrich publisher Wille Albrecht fl 1520- Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 eagles rosettes treasure village Wsola numism Hohenzollern coat arms Albrecht Hohenzollern prince Prussia 1490–1568 Obverse Prussian eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette Albertvs*D*G*Dvx letter Hohenzollern coat arms beneath sides Reverse Solidvs Pr Ie I53I words Date 1531 Place Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Object coin Diameter 19.0 mm Weight 0.79 g Axis 250° round worn metal coin rough textured surface showing shades brown dark gray hints green patina featuring raised circular border central embossed design resembles stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded ring raised ornamental elements faint uneven edge wear.