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 inscription: *ALBERTVS*D*G*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: letter A, beneath which the Hohenzollern coat of arms; to the right of the letter a six-pointed star; along the rim between pearl borders inscription: *SOLIDVS*PRVSSIE*I5Z9. 1529; Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 20.8 mm; weight 0.91 g; axis 135°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_011

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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 inscription *Albertvs*D*G*Dvx*Prvss Reverse letter A beneath Hohenzollern coat right letter six-pointed star *Solidvs*Prvssie*I5Z9 1529 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 20.8 mm weight 0.91 g axis 135° worn round coin mottled surface showing shades gray dark gray hints brown raised rim faintly discernible central design surrounded ring shallow raised elements coin textured aged uneven darker spots lighter areas across face.