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: Prussian eagle with on its chest a crowned letter S. On the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette: ALBERTV *G DVX* PRVSSI. Reverse: letter A with the Hohenzollern coat of arms beneath; a rosette on both sides of the letter. Rim inscription between the pearl borders: OLID S PRVSSIE I53I (rosettes between words). Date: 1531. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 18.8 mm, weight 1.10 g, axis 30°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_053

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (3.4Mb) / 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 Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette Albertv *G Dvx* Prvssi Reverse letter Hohenzollern coat arms beneath sides Rim inscription Olid S Prvssie I53I words Date 1531 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 18.8 mm weight 1.10 g axis 30° round worn object rough uneven edge textured surface shades gray silver raised circular border inner raised designs form geometric shapes curved lines several small floral- motifs inner ring appearance metallic areas darker gray patina lighter silvery highlights.