Caption

szelag, Nimptsch (Nimsch), Wolf, R1 (rarity), eagles, rosettes, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Obverse: 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 ALBERTVS DG DVX, SIE Rw. The letter A, under which the heraldic shield of the Hohenzollerns. On both sides of the letters, one rosette. Reverse: in the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette. One rosette between the words. SOLI, PRVSSIE 1557. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 19.2 mm, weight 0.88 g, axis 315°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_114

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Keywords

szelag Nimptsch Nimsch Wolf R1 rarity eagles rosettes Hohenzollern coat arms Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription tower mint master's mark words dot ALBERTVS DG DVX SIE Rw letter A under heraldic shield Hohenzollerns sides letters rosette Reverse Soli Prvssie 1557 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 19.2 mm weight 0.88 g axis 315° worn round coin raised central design showing stylized bird outstretched wings inside circular border coin surface textured aged irregular edges visible colors include shades gray silver hints brown.