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 above the Hohenzollern heraldic shield and a rosette on each side. Reverse: on the rim between pearly borders an inscription: SOLIDVS PRVE I53I (rosettes at beginning and between words). Date: 1531. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: szelag; diameter 18.8 mm; weight 1.18 g; axis 210°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_047

License type

Rights managed

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58.0Mb (3.7Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

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 Hohenzollern heraldic shield side Reverse Solidvs Prve I53I words Date 1531 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 18.8 mm weight 1.18 g axis 210° round worn metallic object uneven edge predominantly gray darker lighter gray areas showing central raised design geometric shapes decorative dots surrounded circular border scattered small floral- motifs plain white background.