Caption

szelag; maker: Nimptsch (Nimsch), Hans; rarity: R; motifs: eagles, rosettes, Hohenzollern coat of arms; sitter/authority: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; rim inscription beginning with a trefoil: ALBERTVS*D*G*DVX*PRVSSIE. Reverse: Letter A beneath the Hohenzollern heraldic shield, flanked by rosettes; rim inscription with rosettes: SOLIDVS PRVSSIE I55O. Date: 1550. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object type: coin (szelag). Measurements: diameter 19.4 mm; weight 0.91 g; axis 225°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_089

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Rights managed

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Keywords

szelag maker Nimptsch Nimsch Hans rarity R motifs eagles rosettes Hohenzollern coat arms sitter authority Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim inscription trefoil Albertvs*D*G*Dvx*Prvssie Reverse Letter beneath Hohenzollern heraldic shield flanked Solidvs Prvssie I55O Date 1550 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object type coin Measurements diameter 19.4 mm weight 0.91 g axis 225° round metal coin worn textured surface showing raised design stylized bird outstretched wings center surrounded circular border outer ring raised decorative elements mostly brownish-gray darker lighter variations across surface.