Caption

szelag; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); R2 (rarity); eagles; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; along the rim between pearl borders: 'ALBERTVS*D*G*DVX*PRVSS'. Reverse: letter A with the Hohenzollern coat of arms beneath; to the right of the letter a six-pointed star; along the rim between pearl borders: 'SOLIDVS*PRVSSIE*I5Z9'. Date: 1529. Place: Ducal Prussia, Königsberg. Coin — diameter 20.8 mm, weight 0.91 g, axis 135°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_010

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (4.3Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

szelag Wille Albrecht fl 1520- publisher Straub Strawb Heinrich Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 R2 rarity eagles Hohenzollern coat arms Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders Albertvs*D*G*Dvx*Prvss Reverse letter Hohenzollern coat arms beneath right six-pointed star Solidvs*Prvssie*I5Z9 Date 1529 Place Ducal Prussia Königsberg Coin diameter 20.8 mm weight 0.91 g axis 135° single round coin worn textured surface showing central raised design symmetrical surrounded raised border coin's colors dark gray black hints brown patches lighter gray metal worn.