Caption

szelag, Nimptsch (Nimsch), Hans, R (rarity), eagles, rosettes, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S. In the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil: VS*D*G*DVX*P, VSSIE Rw. Letter A, under which the heraldic shield of the Hohenzollerns; on both sides of the letter one rosette. Reverse rim between the pearl borders the inscription: SOLIDVS PRV, IE I55O (with rosettes at the beginning of the legend and between words). Date: 1550. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 19.3 mm, weight 0.71 g, axis 60°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_082

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Keywords

szelag Nimptsch Nimsch Hans R rarity eagles rosettes Hohenzollern coat arms Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil Vs*D*G*Dvx*P VSSIE Rw Letter A under heraldic shield Hohenzollerns sides letter rosette Reverse rim Solidvs Prv Ie I55O legend words Date 1550 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 19.3 mm weight 0.71 g axis 60° single round coin worn textured surface shades gray dull silver centered white background coin raised circular border central raised design geometric elements small decorative motifs areas surface irregularity small chips edge appearance aged metallic.