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; on the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette: ALBERTVS*D*G*DVX*PRVSSIE, with letter A beneath which the Hohenzollern coat of arms; rosettes flanking the letter. Reverse: letter A; on the rim between pearl borders an inscription: SOLIDVS PRVSSIE I530 (rosettes at the beginning of the legend and between words). Date: 1530. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 19.4 mm, weight 1.14 g, axis 330°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_024

License type

Rights managed

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58.0Mb (3.6Mb) / 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 rosette Albertvs*D*G*Dvx*Prvssie letter beneath Hohenzollern coat rosettes flanking Reverse letter A Solidvs Prvssie I530 rosettes legend words Date 1530 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 19.4 mm weight 1.14 g axis 330° single round coin worn textured surface dark brown muted copper tones showing raised circular border embossed central emblem resembling stylized bird outstretched wings coin's rim slightly irregular surface areas lighter metallic sheen darker patina.