Caption

szelag; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); eagles; rosettes; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); Albrecht Hohenzollern (prince of Prussia; 1490-1568). Obverse: Eagle, on its chest the letter S. On the rim, between the pearl borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette: ALBERTVS*D*G*DVX*PRVSSIE. Reverse: Letter A, under which the coat of arms of the Hohenzollern family; one rosette on each side of the letter. On the rim, between the pearl borders, an inscription: SOLIDVS PRVSSIE I53I (rosettes between words). 1531. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 19.0 mm, weight 0.97 g, axis 90°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_049

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (4.1Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

szelag Straub Strawb Heinrich publisher Wille Albrecht fl 1520- Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 eagles rosettes Hohenzollern coat arms Albrecht Hohenzollern prince Prussia 1490-1568 Obverse Eagle chest letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette Albertvs*D*G*Dvx*Prvssie Reverse Letter A under Hohenzollern family side letter Solidvs Prvssie I53I words 1531 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 19.0 mm weight 0.97 g axis 90° single round object weathered rough surface shades gray brown sits centered white background object faint circular raised border indistinct central relief textured markings edges irregular slightly worn.