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 a crowned letter S; along the rim between pearl borders an inscription: LBERTUS*D*G*DVX*PRVSSIE; right: letter A beneath which the Hohenzollern coat of arms; on both sides of the letter one rosette. Reverse: along the rim between pearl borders an inscription: SOLIDVS PRVSSIE I530 (rosette at the beginning of the legend and between words). Date: 1530. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: szelag; diameter 19.8 mm; weight 0.99 g; axis 225°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_023

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (4.1Mb) / 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 eagles Hohenzollern coat arms Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription Lbertus*D*G*Dvx*Prvssie right letter beneath Hohenzollern coat sides rosette Reverse Solidvs Prvssie I530 legend words Date 1530 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 19.8 mm weight 0.99 g axis 225° single round coin centered white background coin worn metallic surface showing shades gray brown slight darker patina places raised rim inner circular border within inner area large raised letter- shape curved element beneath decorative floral- marks near inner border outer ring raised segmented shapes decorative elements following coin’s circumference.