Caption

szelag with the countersignature of the City of Gdansk, 1577; Nimptsch (Nimsch), Wolf, publisher; eagles; rosettes; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568); Hohenzollern coat of arms; Gdansk (Pomeranian Voivodeship); obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; rim inscription beginning with a tower mint-master's mark; between the words one dot ALBERTVS, X PRVSSIE Rw; letter A with the Hohenzollern heraldic shield beneath, flanked by rosettes; reverse rim inscription beginning with a rosette; between the words one rosette SOLI, PRVSSIE I559 (1559); Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin; diameter 19.5–21.0 mm; weight 1.26 g; axis 60 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_002

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Rights managed

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Keywords

szelag countersignature City Gdansk 1577 Nimptsch Nimsch Wolf publisher eagles rosettes Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Hohenzollern coat arms Pomeranian Voivodeship obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim inscription tower mint-master's mark words dot ALBERTVS X PRVSSIE Rw letter Hohenzollern heraldic shield beneath flanked reverse rim inscription rosette rosette SOLI Prvssie I559 1559 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin diameter 19.5–21.0 mm weight 1.26 g axis 60 degrees round metal coin worn textured surface irregular edges showing raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings primarily dark gray areas lighter gray subtle brownish tones smooth circular depression near bottom.