Caption

szelag, Nimptsch (Nimsch), Wolf, R1 (rarity); eagles; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); rosettes; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Obv.: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S. On the rim, between the pearl borders, an inscription beginning with a trefoil; between the words, one dot. Inscription: ALBERTUS DG DVX, PRVSSIE. Rev.: The letter A, below which the heraldic shield of the Hohenzollerns; on both sides of the letter, one rosette. In the rim, between the pearl borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette; one rosette between the words. Legend: SOLIDVS PRVSSIE. 1557. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 19.6 mm, weight 1.09 g, axis 40°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_097

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Rights managed

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Keywords

szelag Nimptsch Nimsch Wolf R1 rarity eagles Hohenzollern coat arms rosettes Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil words dot Inscription Albertus Dg Dvx Prvssie Rev. letter A heraldic shield Hohenzollerns sides letter rosette Legend Solidvs Prvssie 1557 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 19.6 mm weight 1.09 g axis 40° single round coin worn textured surface centered white background coin embossed bird outstretched wings surrounded decorative border metal shades gray dark silver hints brown darker tarnish edges.