Caption

szelag; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); R2 (rarity). Obverse: Prussian eagle; on its chest a crowned letter S; along the rim between pearl borders an inscription: ALBERTUS*D*G*DVX*PRVSSIE; right, letter A beneath which the Hohenzollern coat of arms; one rosette on both sides of the letter. Reverse: inscription along the rim between pearl borders: SOLIDVS PRVSSIE I530 (rosette at beginning and between words). Date: 1530. Region: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: szelag; diameter 19.8 mm; weight 0.99 g; axis 225°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_022

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (3.9Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

szelag Straub Strawb Heinrich publisher Wille Albrecht fl 1520- Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 R2 rarity Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription Albertus*D*G*Dvx*Prvssie right letter beneath Hohenzollern coat arms rosette sides Reverse Solidvs Prvssie I530 words Date 1530 Region Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 19.8 mm weight 0.99 g axis 225° circular coin worn raised design showing emblem stylized bird spread wings center surrounded decorative border ring raised markings edge coin metallic muted brownish-gray dark gray tones areas lighter gray highlighting surfaces background plain white.