Caption

szelag; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); eagles; rosettes; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); Albrecht Hohenzollern (prince of Prussia; 1490-1568). Obverse: Prussian eagle on its chest a crowned letter S; on the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette: ALBER D*G*DVX*PRVSSIE (rosette). Reverse: Letter A with the Hohenzollern heraldic shield beneath, flanked by rosettes; on the rim between pearl borders an inscription: SOLIDVS PRVS I53I (rosettes between words). Date: 1531. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 19.8 mm; weight 1.20 g; axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_064

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (4.3Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

szelag Wille Albrecht fl 1520- publisher Straub Strawb Heinrich 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 Alber D*G*Dvx*Prvssie Reverse Letter Hohenzollern heraldic shield beneath flanked Solidvs Prvs I53I words Date 1531 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 19.8 mm weight 1.20 g axis 0° round flat coin weathered textured surface shades gray brown sits white background central area features raised stylized geometric motif curved straight elements surrounded circular border small floral- decorative marks near inner rim.