Caption

szelag; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); eagles; rosettes; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); Albrecht Hohenzollern (prince of Prussia; 1490-1568); obverse: Prussian eagle with on its chest a crowned letter S; on the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette: ALBERTVS*D*G*DV, RVSSIE and a letter A under which the Hohenzollern coat of arms, flanked by rosettes; reverse rim between pearl borders inscription: SOLIDVS PRV I53I (rosettes at start of legend and between words); 1531; Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin; diameter 19.3 mm; weight 1.15 g; axis 225°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_050

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Keywords

szelag Wille Albrecht fl 1520- publisher Straub Strawb Heinrich Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 eagles rosettes Hohenzollern coat arms Albrecht Hohenzollern prince Prussia 1490-1568 obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette Albertvs*D*G*Dv Rvssie letter under Hohenzollern coat flanked reverse rim pearl borders inscription Solidvs Prv I53I start legend words 1531 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin diameter 19.3 mm weight 1.15 g axis 225° round metallic object worn surface shown white background object dark gray slightly brownish patina lighter gray highlights raised decorative relief forming central bird- figure outstretched features surrounding circular borders irregular edges small dents wear.