Caption

szelag; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); Szymonski, Jan (1887-1954); eagles; rosettes; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); Albrecht Hohenzollern (prince of Prussia; 1490-1568). Obverse: Prussian eagle with the crowned letter S on its breast. On the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette: ALBERTVS*D*G*DVX*PRVSSI; reverse: letter A with the Hohenzollern coat of arms beneath, flanked by rosettes. On the rim, between pearly borders, inscription: SOLIDVS PRVSSIE I53I (rosettes at word breaks). Date: 1531. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Type: coin (szelag). Diameter: 19.3 mm. Weight: 1.22 g. Axis: 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_038

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Rights managed

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Keywords

szelag Straub Strawb Heinrich publisher Wille Albrecht fl 1520- Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 Szymonski Jan 1887-1954 eagles rosettes Hohenzollern coat arms Albrecht Hohenzollern prince Prussia 1490-1568 Obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S breast rim pearly borders inscription rosette Albertvs*D*G*Dvx*Prvssi reverse letter Hohenzollern coat arms beneath flanked Solidvs Prvssie I53I word breaks Date 1531 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Type coin Diameter 19.3 mm Weight 1.22 g Axis 0° circular metallic object worn surface raised rim showing embossed double-headed bird motif center surrounded decorative beading ring decorative elements metal silvery-gray areas darker tarnish brownish spots texture looks aged slightly pitted.