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 pearl borders an inscription beginning with a trefoil, with one dot between words: ALBERTUS DG DVX, PRVSSIE. Rev.: the letter A above the heraldic shield of the Hohenzollerns, with one rosette on each side of the letter; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette, one rosette between words: 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_098

License type

Rights managed

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58.0Mb (3.7Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

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 dot words Albertus Dg Dvx Prvssie Rev. letter heraldic shield Hohenzollerns rosette side Solidvs Prvssie 1557 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 19.6 mm weight 1.09 g axis 40° worn round metallic object textured surface showing raised central design resembling large stylized letter symbol surrounded circular border decorative motifs metal aged dark gray brown tones lighter silvery highlights raised areas irregular edges small chips.