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szelag; Lentz, Gerhard; Lauterbach, Casper, publisher; R1 (rarity); eagles; rosettes; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Obverse: Prussian eagle with the letter S on its chest; on the rim, between pearl borders, an inscription beginning with a tower — the mint master's mark; between the words one dot each: ALBE, TVS DG DVX PRVSSIE. Reverse: the letter A with the Hohenzollern family coat of arms below; on both sides of the letters one rosette; on the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette; between the words one rosette each: SOLIDVS PRVSSIE 1560. Date: 1560. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 20.0 mm, weight 0.79 g, axis 200°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_171

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Keywords

szelag Lentz Gerhard Lauterbach Casper publisher R1 rarity eagles rosettes Hohenzollern coat arms Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Obverse Prussian eagle letter S chest rim pearl borders inscription tower mint master's mark words dot Albe Tvs Dg Dvx Prvssie Reverse letter Hohenzollern family coat sides letters rosette Solidvs Prvssie 1560 Date 1560 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 20.0 mm weight 0.79 g axis 200° round worn coin rough uneven edge shown white background coin surface mostly gray patches darker gray faint brownish discoloration showing slightly raised circular border suggestion central area several shallow embossed shapes worn decorative elements rim.