Caption

szelag by Hans Nimptsch (Nimsch); rarity R. Obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; rim inscription beginning with a trefoil: ALBERTV D*G*DVX*PRVSSIE. Reverse: Letter A above the Hohenzollern heraldic shield, flanked by rosettes; rim inscription with rosettes: SOLIDVS PRVSSIE 1550. Design elements: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, trefoils/rosettes. Date: 1550; place: Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin (szelag): diameter 19.2 mm, weight 0.84 g, axis 225°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_477

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86.7Mb (5.0Mb) / 18.3in x 18.3in / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Keywords

szelag Hans Nimptsch Nimsch rarity R Obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim inscription trefoil Albertv D*G*Dvx*Prvssie Reverse Letter Hohenzollern heraldic shield flanked rosettes Solidvs Prvssie 1550 Design elements eagles Hohenzollern coat arms trefoils Date 1550 place Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 19.2 mm weight 0.84 g axis 225° round slightly irregular metal disc raised circular border central embossed bird- figure showing textured surface wear patina shades brown dark brown gray edge ring raised decorative elements object casts soft shadow white background.