Caption

Szelag with the countersignature of the City of Gdansk, 1577; Nimptsch (Nimsch), Wolf, publisher, Gdansk. Features: eagles, rosettes; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568); Hohenzollern coat of arms; Prussian eagle on the obverse with a crowned letter S on its chest. Rim: between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a tower — the mint master's mark; between the words a dot ALBERTVS, X PRVSSIE with the letter A under which the Hohenzollern heraldic shield; on both sides of the letter one rosette. Reverse rim: between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette; between the words one rosette SOLI, PRVSSIE. Date: 1559. Place/period: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 19.5–21.0 mm, weight 1.26 g, axis 60°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_003

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Keywords

Szelag countersignature City Gdansk 1577 Nimptsch Nimsch Wolf publisher Features eagles rosettes Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Hohenzollern coat arms Prussian eagle obverse crowned letter S chest Rim pearl borders inscription tower mint master's mark words dot ALBERTVS X Prvssie letter under Hohenzollern heraldic shield sides rosette Reverse rim rosette SOLI Prvssie Date 1559 Place period Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 19.5–21.0 mm weight 1.26 g axis 60° round metallic object worn uneven surface raised central design showing stylized bird outstretched wings object irregular edges slightly concave area near bottom surface dark gray areas lighter gray subtle brownish tones background white.