Caption

szelag by Heinrich Straub (publisher) and Albrecht Wille (publisher); Jost Ludwik Decjusz (fl. 1528–1535). R2 (rarity). Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg, 1529. Silver coin (szelag), diameter 20.1 mm, weight 1.29 g, axis 0°. Obverse: Prussian eagle with on its chest a crowned letter S; along the rim between pearl borders: ALBERTVS D· DVX PRVSSIE. Reverse: letter A with the Hohenzollern coat of arms beneath; one six-pointed star on each side of the letter; along the rim between pearl borders: SOLIDVS PRVSSIE 1529. Subject: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_021

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Keywords

szelag Heinrich Straub publisher Albrecht Wille Jost Ludwik Decjusz fl 1528–1535 R2 rarity Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg 1529 Silver coin diameter 20.1 mm weight 1.29 g axis 0° Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders Albertvs D· Dvx Prvssie Reverse letter Hohenzollern coat arms beneath six-pointed star side Solidvs Prvssie 1529 Subject Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 round metal disc worn textured surface showing tones brown gray muted green featuring central raised geometric shape resembling squared arch small shield- form surrounded beaded circular border small star- motifs uneven edges areas corrosion patina.