Caption

Szelag with the countersignature of the City of Gdansk, 1577; Nimptsch (Nimsch), Wolf, publisher, Gdansk. Obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; on the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a tower — the mint master's mark; between the words a dot; ALBERTVS, X PRVSSIE; the letter A with the heraldic shield of the Hohenzollern family beneath it; rosettes on both sides of the letter. Reverse: on the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette; between the words a rosette; SOLI, PRVSSIE; date 1559. Associated with Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 19.5–21.0 mm, weight 1.26 g, axis 60°. R6 (rarity). Hohenzollern coat of arms, eagles, rosettes.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_005

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Keywords

Szelag countersignature City Gdansk 1577 Nimptsch Nimsch Wolf publisher Obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim pearl borders inscription tower mint master's mark words dot Albertvs X Prvssie letter heraldic shield Hohenzollern family beneath rosettes sides Reverse rosette Soli Prvssie date 1559 Associated Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 19.5–21.0 mm weight 1.26 g axis 60° R6 rarity Hohenzollern coat arms eagles single round metal object worn uneven edge sits white background showing raised central design includes shield- shape geometric star- emblem surrounded decorative border small floral clover- motifs surface textured aged irregular indentations wear visible colors gray dark gray hints brown.