Caption

szelag, Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher, Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), 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 the crowned letter S; along the rim between pearl borders the inscription *ALBERTVS*D*G*, RVSSIE R*. The letter A with the Hohenzollern coat of arms beneath; one six-pointed star on each side of the letter. Reverse: along the rim between pearl borders the inscription *SOLIDVS*PRVS*, *I5Z9* (1529). Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: szelag, diameter 20.0 mm, weight 0.91 g, axis 250°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_018

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Rights managed

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Keywords

szelag Straub Strawb Heinrich publisher Wille Albrecht fl 1520- 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* Rvssie R* letter Hohenzollern coat arms beneath six-pointed star side Reverse inscription *SOLIDVS*PRVS* *I5Z9* 1529 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 20.0 mm weight 0.91 g axis 250° single round object resembling worn coin sits white background showing textured surface shades gray brown darker lighter variations coin displays raised central motif stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded circular border additional ornamental raised patterns edge coin's rim slightly irregular chipped places.