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 with crowned 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: ALBER, V, DG DVX PRVSSIE Rw. Rev.: letter A beneath the heraldic shield of the Hohenzollern family, one rosette on both sides of the letter; on the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette, one rosette between the words: SOLIDVS PRVSSIE 156O (1560). Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin; diameter 19.8 mm; weight 0.98 g; axis 140°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_174

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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 crowned letter S chest rim pearl borders inscription tower mint master's mark words dot Alber V DG DVX PRVSSIE Rw Rev. letter beneath heraldic shield Hohenzollern family rosette sides Solidvs Prvssie 156O 1560 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin diameter 19.8 mm weight 0.98 g axis 140° round weathered coin dark gray brown patina showing wear small chip coin features central raised design stylized bird spread wings surrounded circular border surrounded worn decorative elements surface textured scratches uneven coloration areas lighter gray muted brown.