Caption

szelag; publisher: Straub (Strawb), Heinrich; publisher: Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?); issuer: Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); R2 (rarity). Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; on the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette: ALBERTVS *G*DVX*PRVSSIE. Reverse: letter A beneath which the Hohenzollern coat of arms, flanked by rosettes; on the rim between pearl borders an inscription with rosettes: SOLIDVS PRVSSIE 1530. Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: szelag, diameter 19.7 mm, weight 0.90 g, axis 315°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_030

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (3.2Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

szelag publisher Straub Strawb Heinrich Wille Albrecht fl 1520- issuer Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 R2 rarity Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette Albertvs *G*Dvx*Prvssie Reverse letter beneath Hohenzollern coat arms flanked rosettes Solidvs Prvssie 1530 Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 19.7 mm weight 0.90 g axis 315° round weathered object uneven edge missing chunk showing raised central emblem resembling stylized bird winged figure surrounded circular border surface rough corroded patina visible colors dark gray muted green hints brown object centered plain white background.