Caption

szelag by Hans Nimptsch (Nimsch), R (rarity). Obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil: ALBERTVS*D*G*DVX*PRVSSIE. Reverse: letter A beneath the heraldic Hohenzollern shield, flanked by rosettes; in the rim between pearl borders the inscription: SOL, VS PRVSSIE I55O (rosettes between words). Inscription references Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Date: 1550. Place: Ducal Prussia, Königsberg. Coin: diameter 18.7 mm, weight 0.87 g, axis 45°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_076

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Keywords

szelag Hans Nimptsch Nimsch R rarity Obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim pearl borders inscription trefoil Albertvs*D*G*Dvx*Prvssie Reverse letter beneath heraldic Hohenzollern shield flanked rosettes Sol Vs Prvssie I55O words Inscription references Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Date 1550 Place Ducal Prussia Königsberg Coin diameter 18.7 mm weight 0.87 g axis 45° worn round coin sits white background showing muted gray metal surface subtle darker spots patina coin's face displays engraved circular border embossed central motif curved angular lines decorative flourishes edge rendered shades gray faint brownish-gray.