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, on its breast a crowned letter S; on the rim, between pearl borders, inscription beginning with a rosette: ALBERTVS*D*G*DVX*PRVSSIE, with letter A beneath which the Hohenzollern coat of arms; on both sides of the letter a rosette. Reverse: Letter A, beneath which the coat of arms of the Hohenzollern family; on the rim, between the pearl borders, inscription: SOLIDVS PRVSSIE I53I (rosettes between words). Date: 1531. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin (szelag). Diameter: 19.3 mm. Weight: 0.89 g. Axis: 350°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_056

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (4.0Mb) / 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 breast crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription rosette Albertvs*D*G*Dvx*Prvssie letter beneath Hohenzollern coat sides Reverse Letter A Hohenzollern family Solidvs Prvssie I53I words Date 1531 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin Diameter 19.3 mm Weight 0.89 g Axis 350° round weathered object rough pitted surface showing mix brown gray muted reddish tones featuring raised circular border faint worn raised shapes patterns within central area suggest geometric forms edge irregular spot small chip object sits plain white background.