Caption

szelag, Lentz, Gerhard, Lauterbach, Casper, publisher, R1 (rarity), hoard from the village of Wsola (numism), Hohenzollern (coat of arms), eagles, rosettes, Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Obverse: Prussian eagle with on its chest the crowned letter S; on the rim, between pearl borders, an inscription beginning with a tower — the mint master's mark; between the words one dot A; DVX PRVSSIE; letter A under which the Hohenzollern heraldic shield; one rosette on both sides of the letter. Reverse: on the rim, between the pearl borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette; one rosette between the words SOLIDVS PRV; date 1560. Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 20.2 mm; weight 0.87 g; axis 315°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_454

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Keywords

szelag Lentz Gerhard Lauterbach Casper publisher R1 rarity hoard village Wsola numism Hohenzollern coat arms eagles 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 A Dvx Prvssie letter under Hohenzollern heraldic shield rosette sides Reverse words SOLIDVS PRV date 1560 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 20.2 mm weight 0.87 g axis 315° round worn coin raised rim textured surface showing stylized bird motif center coin primarily brown darker brown areas hints gray irregular edges small chipped section.