Caption

szelag, Nimptsch (Nimsch), Wolf, R1 (rarity), eagles, rosettes, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), 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, with dots between words: RTVS DG DVX PRVSSIE. Rev.: the letter A above the heraldic shield of the Hohenzollerns, with a rosette on each side of the letter; on the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette and a rosette between words: SOLIDVS PRVSSIE I557. Date: 1557. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 19.9 mm, weight 1.11 g, axis 100°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_100

License type

Rights managed

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58.0Mb (3.9Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

szelag Nimptsch Nimsch Wolf R1 rarity eagles rosettes Hohenzollern coat arms Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription trefoil dots words Rtvs Dg Dvx Prvssie Rev. letter heraldic shield Hohenzollerns rosette side Solidvs Prvssie I557 Date 1557 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 19.9 mm weight 1.11 g axis 100° round metallic object weathered uneven surface showing shades gray silver brown occupies center edge slightly irregular worn face displays raised central motif surrounding decorative ridges ring embossed markings floral- shapes textured areas suggesting age patina.