Caption

szelag; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; R2 (rarity). Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; inscription on rim between pearl borders beginning with a rosette: ALBER*D*G*DVX, VSSIE; letter A with Hohenzollern coat of arms beneath; rosettes flanking the letter. Reverse: inscription on rim between pearl borders: SOLIDVS PRVSSIE I5, 0 with rosettes at word breaks; date 1530. Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: szelag; diameter 19.2 mm; weight 1.12 g; axis 135°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_035

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (3.8Mb) / 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 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S inscription rim pearl borders rosette Alber*D*G*Dvx Vssie letter Hohenzollern coat arms beneath rosettes flanking Reverse Solidvs Prvssie I5 0 rosettes word breaks date 1530 Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 19.2 mm weight 1.12 g axis 135° round worn metal coin central raised design resembling stylized bird double-headed figure surrounded beaded circular border outer ring raised markings edge coin patina gray brown tones darker lighter areas uneven slightly irregular edges.