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: ALBERTVS DG DVX PRVSSIE. Rev.: the letter A, below which the Hohenzollern coat of arms; 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 each: SOLIDVS PRVSSIE 1559. 1559. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 20.3 mm; weight 0.84 g; axis 170 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_163

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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 Albertvs Dg Dvx Prvssie Rev. letter A Hohenzollern coat sides letter rosette Solidvs Prvssie 1559 1559 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 20.3 mm weight 0.84 g axis 170 degrees round worn coin textured surface showing central raised design resembling helmeted figure shield surrounded circular border ring raised elements edge coin shades gray silver brown darker weathered patches lighter highlights.