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. On the rim, between the pearl borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette: ALBERTVS*DDVX*PRVS, VSSIE. Reverse: letter A with the Hohenzollern heraldic shield beneath; one rosette on each side of the letter. On the rim, between the pearl borders, the inscription: SIDVS PRVSSIE I53I (rosette at the beginning of the legend and between words; after PRVSSIE two rosettes). Date: 1531. Issue: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin (szelag). Diameter 20.0 mm; weight 0.91 g; axis 140°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_057

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (4.3Mb) / 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 rim pearl borders inscription rosette Albertvs*Ddvx*Prvs Vssie Reverse letter heraldic shield beneath side Sidvs Prvssie I53I legend words PRVSSIE two rosettes Date 1531 Issue Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin Diameter 20.0 mm weight 0.91 g axis 140° single round object worn rough texture irregular edges metallic shown white background object primarily gray darker lighter gray variations circular raised central area scuffed uneven surface small chips cracks subtle radial marks across center.