Caption

szelag by Nimptsch (Nimsch), Hans; 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 Hohenzollern heraldic shield, flanked by rosettes; in the rim between pearl borders the inscription SOLIDVS PRVSSIE I55O with rosettes marking word breaks. Features Hohenzollern coat of arms and Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Dated 1550. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 19.4 mm, weight 0.91 g, axis 225°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_090

License type

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58.0Mb (4.1Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

szelag Nimptsch Nimsch Hans R rarity Obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim pearl borders inscription trefoil Albertvs*D*G*Dvx*Prvssie Reverse letter beneath Hohenzollern heraldic shield flanked rosettes inscription SOLIDVS PRVSSIE I55O marking word breaks Features Hohenzollern coat arms Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Dated 1550 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 19.4 mm weight 0.91 g axis 225° single round coin worn surface shown white background displaying raised central design includes large letter- shape shield- surrounded circular border ring raised decorative elements coin's color predominantly brown darker lighter mottling.