Caption

szelag; maker/publishers: Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?); Straub (Strawb), Heinrich; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535). Subject/details: eagles; Hohenzollern coat of arms; rosettes. Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Obverse: Prussian eagle. On the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette: ALBERTVS*D*G*DVX*PRVSSIE. Reverse: the letter A with the Hohenzollern heraldic shield beneath; one rosette on both sides of the letter. On the rim between pearl borders the inscription: SOLIDVS, I53I (rosette at the beginning of the legend and between words). Date: 1531. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin (szelag). Measurements: diameter 19.2 mm; weight 0.79 g; axis 135°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_059

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Rights managed

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Keywords

szelag maker publishers Wille Albrecht fl 1520- Straub Strawb Heinrich Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 Subject details eagles Hohenzollern coat arms rosettes Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Obverse Prussian eagle rim pearl borders inscription rosette Albertvs*D*G*Dvx*Prvssie Reverse letter Hohenzollern heraldic shield beneath sides Solidvs I53I legend words Date 1531 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin Measurements diameter 19.2 mm weight 0.79 g axis 135° worn round object textured surface showing faint raised circular border decorative patterns primarily gray patches darker gray small areas brownish purplish discoloration.