Caption

szelag; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); R2 (rarity); eagles; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); rosettes; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568). Obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; on the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette: ALBER*D*G*DVX*PRVSSIE, and a letter A beneath which the Hohenzollern coat of arms, flanked by rosettes. Reverse: inscription on the rim between pearl borders: SOLIDVS PRVSSIE 1530 (rosettes at the beginning and between words). Date: 1530. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin type: szelag; diameter 19.4 mm; weight 0.95 g; axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_037

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (4.2Mb) / 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 rosettes Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 Obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim pearl borders inscription rosette Alber*D*G*Dvx*Prvssie letter beneath Hohenzollern coat flanked Reverse Solidvs Prvssie 1530 words Date 1530 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin type diameter 19.4 mm weight 0.95 g axis 0° single circular coin worn raised design textured surface showing central ornate motif resembles symmetrical emblem featherlike petal shapes radiating outward surrounded raised border outer ring decorative elements coin aged uneven surface wear patina displaying shades gray dark gray hints brown.