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 tower — the mint master's mark; between the words one dot. Reverse: AL, RT, DG DVX PRVSSIE Rw. 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: SOLIDVS PRVSSIE 1557. Date: 1557. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin (szelag), diameter 19.4 mm, weight 1.02 g, axis 45°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_109

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Rights managed

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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 tower mint master's mark words dot Reverse Al Rt DG DVX PRVSSIE Rw letter A heraldic shield Hohenzollerns sides letter rosette Solidvs Prvssie 1557 Date 1557 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin diameter 19.4 mm weight 1.02 g axis 45° round metal object aged worn surface showing raised design eagle- figure center surrounded circular border raised decorative elements irregular edge wear object displays mix brown dark gray black tones textured pits scratches across surface.