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: ALVS*D*G*DVX*PRVSSIE. Reverse: Letter A, under which the heraldic shield of the Hohenzollerns; on both sides of the letter one rosette. In the rim between the pearl borders the inscription: SO, DVS PRVSSIE I550 (rosettes at beginning and between words). 1550. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 19.0 mm, weight 0.87 g, axis 260°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_094

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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 Alvs*D*G*Dvx*Prvssie Reverse Letter A under heraldic shield Hohenzollerns sides letter rosette Dvs Prvssie I550 words 1550 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 19.0 mm weight 0.87 g axis 260° round worn metal coin textured surface showing shades brown gray muted green coin raised central design featuring stylized symbol geometric lines adjacent floral- shapes raised outer rim encircling pattern coin edge irregular slightly chipped places.