Caption

szelag, Nimptsch (Nimsch), Hans, R (rarity), eagles, rosettes, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Obverse: Prussian eagle; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil: ALBERTVS*D*G*DVX*PRVSSIE. Reverse: letter A below which the Hohenzollern coat of arms; one rosette on each side of the letter; on the rim between the pearl borders the inscription: SOLIDVS PRVSSIE I55O (rosette at the beginning of the legend and between the words). Date: 1550. Place/authority: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin (szelag), diameter 19.3 mm, weight 0.84 g, axis 225°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_079

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (4.0Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

szelag Nimptsch Nimsch Hans R rarity eagles rosettes Hohenzollern coat arms Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Obverse Prussian eagle rim pearl borders inscription trefoil Albertvs*D*G*Dvx*Prvssie Reverse letter Hohenzollern coat rosette side Solidvs Prvssie I55O legend words Date 1550 Place authority Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin diameter 19.3 mm weight 0.84 g axis 225° round coin textured surface showing raised central emblem resembling stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded circular border embossed decorative marks primarily dark gray areas lighter gray wear subtle brownish patina.