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 pearl borders an inscription beginning with a tower — the mint master's mark; between the words one dot. Inscription: ALBERTVS DG DVX PRVS. Reverse: letter A with the heraldic shield of the Hohenzollerns beneath it, one rosette on each side of the letter; on 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. Coin, diameter 19.8 mm, weight 1.16 g, axis 80°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_122

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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 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription tower mint master's mark words dot Inscription Albertvs Dg Dvx Prvs Reverse letter heraldic shield Hohenzollerns beneath rosette side Solidvs Prvssie 1557 Date 1557 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 19.8 mm weight 1.16 g axis 80° circular metallic object weathered surface showing shades gray brown dark silver featuring embossed central emblem composed geometric curved shapes surrounded raised dotted ring decorative border irregular edge wear patina giving darker brown spots lighter silvery highlights.