Caption

szelag, Nimptsch (Nimsch), Wolf, R (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 each: ALBERT, DVX PRVSSIE Rw. The letter A, under which the heraldic shield of the Hohenzollerns. On both sides of the letter, one rosette. In the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette. Between the words one rosette: SOLIDV, VSSIE 1559. 1559. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 19.5 mm, weight 1.17 g, axis 45°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_160

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Rights managed

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Keywords

szelag Nimptsch Nimsch Wolf R 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 Albert DVX PRVSSIE Rw letter A under heraldic shield Hohenzollerns sides letter rosette Solidv Vssie 1559 1559 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 19.5 mm weight 1.17 g axis 45° circular metallic object weathered surface showing shades gray brown sits centered white background object raised rim inner raised ring central design featuring geometric shapes curved lines several small decorative motifs inner ring darker gray faint purplish-brown spots varied texture across face.