Caption

szelag; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, 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; on the rim, between the pearl borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette: ALBERTVS*D*G**PRVSSI. Reverse: Letter A, beneath which the heraldic shield of the Hohenzollerns, with a rosette on both sides of the letter; on the rim, between the pearl borders, an inscription: SO, PRVSS, I530 (rosettes between words), 1530. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: szelag; diameter 19.2 mm; weight 1.01 g; axis 240°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_028

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (3.3Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

szelag Wille Albrecht fl 1520- publisher Straub Strawb Heinrich 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**Prvssi Reverse Letter A beneath heraldic shield Hohenzollerns sides letter Prvss I530 rosettes words 1530 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 19.2 mm weight 1.01 g axis 240° round metal coin worn surface showing raised central emblem stylized bird outstretched wings decorative feather tail details surrounded raised circular border outer rim worn raised markings coin shades dark brown gray muted metallic tones lighter highlights raised areas darker patina recessed areas set plain white background.