Caption

szelag; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; R2 (rarity); eagles; rosettes; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Obverse: Prussian eagle bearing on its chest the crowned letter S; along the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette: ALBERTVS*D*G*DVX*PRVSSIE. Reverse: letter A, beneath which the Hohenzollern coat of arms; one rosette on each side of the letter; along the rim between pearl borders an inscription with rosettes: SOLIDVS PRVSSIE 1530. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin (szelag), diameter 20.2 mm, weight 1.25 g, axis 90°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_033

License type

Rights managed

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58.0Mb (4.6Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

szelag Wille Albrecht fl 1520- publisher Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 Straub Strawb Heinrich R2 rarity eagles rosettes Hohenzollern coat arms Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Obverse Prussian eagle bearing chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette Albertvs*D*G*Dvx*Prvssie Reverse letter A beneath Hohenzollern coat side letter Solidvs Prvssie 1530 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin diameter 20.2 mm weight 1.25 g axis 90° round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised central motif resembling stylized bird eagle spread wings surrounded concentric raised rings ornamental patterns metal aged mix gray dark gray brownish tones areas lighter metallic highlights edges irregularities slight chips object sits plain white background.