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 crowned letter S on its breast; on the rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with a rosette: ALBERTVS*D*G*DVX*PRVSSI and on the reverse a letter A beneath which the Hohenzollern coat of arms; on both sides of the letter one rosette. Reverse inscription between pearly borders: SOLIDVS PRVSSIE I53I (rosettes at beginning and between words). Date: 1531. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: szelag; diameter 19.3 mm; weight 1.22 g; axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_039

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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 beneath Hohenzollern coat sides Reverse inscription Solidvs Prvssie I53I words Date 1531 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 19.3 mm weight 1.22 g axis 0° round metal coin worn surface showing central raised motif includes shield- shape beneath geometric structure surrounded beaded inner border decorative floral elements coin uneven patina shades gray silver darker gray tones slight irregularities wear.