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; rim inscription between pearl borders: SOLIDVS PRVSSIE I55O (rosettes at word breaks). Marks: eagles, rosettes, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Date: 1550. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 19.6 mm, weight 1.17 g, axis 225°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_083

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (3.6Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

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 rim inscription Solidvs Prvssie I55O word breaks Marks eagles Hohenzollern coat arms Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Date 1550 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 19.6 mm weight 1.17 g axis 225° round metallic object textured surface showing wear primarily gray darker lighter gray variations hints brownish discoloration object embossed central motif resembling stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded raised circular border outer ring featuring raised decorative elements edges slightly irregular worn.