Caption

szelag; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); eagles; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); rosettes; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490-1568). Obverse: outline of a Prussian eagle. On the rim, between the pearly borders, inscription 'VS*D*G* DVX*PRVSSIE'. Reverse: letter A, under which the heraldic shield of the Hohenzollern family; one rosette on each side of the letter; on the rim, between the pearl borders, inscription 'DVS PRVSSIE I53'. Date: 1531. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin (szelag). Diameter: 19.1 mm. Weight: 0.94 g. Axis: 270°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_066

License type

Rights managed

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Keywords

szelag Wille Albrecht fl 1520- publisher Straub Strawb Heinrich Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 eagles Hohenzollern coat arms rosettes Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490-1568 Obverse outline Prussian eagle rim pearly borders inscription Vs*D*G* Dvx*Prvssie Reverse letter A under heraldic shield Hohenzollern family rosette side letter pearl borders Dvs Prvssie I53 Date 1531 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin Diameter 19.1 mm Weight 0.94 g Axis 270° round worn metal coin irregular edge showing raised central design decorative border surface areas darker brown rusty red patina mixed muted gray-green tones relief features floral- shapes geometric forms visible across face.