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 with a crowned letter S on its chest; on the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette: ALBERTVS*D*G*, PRVSSIE. Reverse: Letter A with the Hohenzollern coat of arms beneath; one rosette on both sides of the letter; on the rim between pearl borders an inscription: SOLIDVS PRVSSIE I53I (rosette at the beginning of the legend and between words). Date: 1531. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: szelag; diameter 19.3 mm; weight 1.06 g; axis 225°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_072

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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 crowned letter S chest rim pearl borders inscription rosette Albertvs*D*G* Prvssie Reverse Letter Hohenzollern coat arms beneath sides letter Solidvs Prvssie I53I legend words Date 1531 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 19.3 mm weight 1.06 g axis 225° round worn coin textured surface shades brown gray showing incised circular border central design includes geometric shapes curved divisions coin slightly irregular edge areas darker brown patina lighter gray highlights across face floral- decorative marks near border.