Caption

szelag; Lentz, Gerhard; Lauterbach, Casper, publisher; 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 each: ALBERTVS DG DVX PRVSSIE. Rev.: the letter A, beneath which the Hohenzollern family coat of arms; on both sides of the letters, one rosette. In the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette; between the words one rosette: SOLIDVS PRVSSIE 156O. 1560. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 20.7 mm; weight 1.08 g; axis 260°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_172

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Rights managed

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Keywords

szelag Lentz Gerhard Lauterbach Casper publisher 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 beneath Hohenzollern family coat sides letters rosette Solidvs Prvssie 156O 1560 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 20.7 mm weight 1.08 g axis 260° round worn coin raised emblem bird outstretched wings center surrounded circular border decorative raised patterns coin surface uneven texture signs wear areas smoother rougher metal visible colors muted brown gray hints darker brown patina.