Caption

szelag; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); eagles; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); rosettes; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Obverse: Prussian eagle with a crowned letter S on its breast; on the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette: ALBERTVS*D*G*DVX*PRVSSIE, with letter A beneath which the Hohenzollern coat of arms; rosettes on both sides of the letter. Reverse: Letter A with the rim inscription between pearl borders: SOLIDVS PRVSSIE I53I (rosettes at word breaks). Date: 1531. Place: Ducal Prussia, Königsberg. Coin: szelag; diameter 19.3 mm; weight 0.89 g; axis 350°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_055

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 Hohenzollern coat arms rosettes Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S breast rim pearl borders inscription rosette Albertvs*D*G*Dvx*Prvssie letter beneath Hohenzollern coat sides Reverse Letter rim inscription Solidvs Prvssie I53I word breaks Date 1531 Place Ducal Prussia Königsberg Coin diameter 19.3 mm weight 0.89 g axis 350° single circular object rough textured surface appearing worn uneven edges showing central raised motif faded embossed style surrounding border object displays mix gray brown muted green tones subtle darker lighter speckling across surface.