Caption

szelag, Nimptsch (Nimsch), Wolf, R1 (rarity), eagles, rosettes, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Obv.: 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 dots between words: ALBERTVS DG DVX PRV. Rev.: letter A above the Hohenzollern heraldic shield, a rosette on each side of the letter; on the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette and rosettes between words: SOLIDVS PRVSSIE I557. Date: 1557. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin (szelag), diameter 18.9 mm, weight 0.79 g, axis 220°

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_117

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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 crowned letter S chest rim pearl borders inscription tower mint-master's mark dots words Albertvs Dg Dvx Prv Rev. letter Hohenzollern heraldic shield rosette side Solidvs Prvssie I557 Date 1557 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin diameter 18.9 mm weight 0.79 g axis 220° round weathered object rough pitted surface shades gray brown showing raised circular border central raised motif includes curved vertical elements floral- shapes edge irregular small notches chips texture grainy corroded.