Caption

szelag, Nimptsch (Nimsch), Wolf, R1 (rarity); eagles, rosettes; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; on the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a tower (mint master's mark) and, between words, one dot: ALBERTVS DG DVX, SIE Rw. The letter A with the Hohenzollern heraldic shield beneath; rosettes flanking the letters. Reverse: in the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette, one rosette between words: SOLI, PRVSSIE 1557. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 19.2 mm, weight 0.88 g, axis 315°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_115

License type

Rights managed

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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 crowned letter S chest rim pearl borders inscription tower mint master's mark words dot Albertvs Dg Dvx SIE Rw letter heraldic shield beneath rosettes flanking letters Reverse rosette Soli Prvssie 1557 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 19.2 mm weight 0.88 g axis 315° round worn coin textured metallic surface shades gray silver showing central raised circular area containing large stylized letter- mark small shield- shape beneath decorative floral clover- elements flanking central motif coin edge displays outer ring dotted beaded detailing uneven wear slight discoloration spots darker gray brownish tones.