Caption

szelag; publisher: Straub (Strawb), Heinrich; publisher: Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?); issuer: Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); R2 (rarity). Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; along rim between pearl borders inscription: *ALBERTVS*D*G*DVX*PRVSSIE; reverse: letter A beneath which the Hohenzollern coat of arms, with a six-pointed star on each side; along rim between pearl borders inscription: *SOLIDVS*PRVSSIE*I5Z9. Date: 1529. Issue: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 20.2 mm, weight 1.16 g, axis 110°. Maker/subject: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_016

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Keywords

szelag publisher Straub Strawb Heinrich Wille Albrecht fl 1520- issuer Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 R2 rarity Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription *Albertvs*D*G*Dvx*Prvssie reverse letter beneath Hohenzollern coat arms six-pointed star side *Solidvs*Prvssie*I5Z9 Date 1529 Issue Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 20.2 mm weight 1.16 g axis 110° Maker subject Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 worn circular object rough textured surface showing embossed double-headed bird motif center decorative raised border object metallic dark brown gray tones lighter metallic highlights raised areas slight darker spots recessed areas.