Caption

szelag; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); eagles; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); rosettes; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; on the rim between pearly borders an inscription beginning with a rosette: ALB *D*G*DVX, with letter A under which the heraldic shield of the Hohenzollerns; one rosette on both sides of the letter. Reverse: on the rim between pearly borders an inscription: SOLIDVS PRVE I53I (rosettes between words). Date: 1531. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin type: szelag. Diameter 18.8 mm; weight 1.18 g; axis 210°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_046

License type

Rights managed

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Keywords

szelag Wille Albrecht fl 1520- publisher Straub Strawb Heinrich Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 eagles Hohenzollern coat arms rosettes Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette Alb *D*G*Dvx letter under heraldic shield Hohenzollerns sides Reverse Solidvs Prve I53I words Date 1531 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin type Diameter 18.8 mm weight 1.18 g axis 210° single round coin irregular edge sits white background coin dark gray lighter gray worn highlights raised circular border stylized bird- figure center feathered wing shapes curved decorative lines plus several raised rim.