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 ALBERTVS DG DVX PRVSSIE. Rev. The letter A, below which the heraldic shield of the Hohenzollerns; on both sides of the letters one rosette; on the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette; one rosette between the words SOLIDVS PRVSSIE I557. 1557. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 20.0 mm, weight 1.19 g, axis 45°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_121

License type

Rights managed

Available size

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 tower mint master's mark words dot ALBERTVS DG DVX PRVSSIE Rev letter A heraldic shield Hohenzollerns sides letters rosette words SOLIDVS PRVSSIE I557 1557 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 20.0 mm weight 1.19 g axis 45° circular metallic object worn surface showing raised central design resembling shield within ring surrounded textured border decorative raised elements object primarily gray silver areas darker tarnish subtle greenish spots background plain white.