Caption

szelag by Gerhard Lentz and Casper Lauterbach, R1 (rarity). Obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; rim inscription beginning with a tower mint master's mark, reading ALBER, V, DG DVX PRVSSIE with one dot between words. Reverse: letter A with the Hohenzollern heraldic shield beneath and one rosette on both sides of the letter; rim inscription beginning with a rosette, reading SOLIDVS PRVSSIE 156O (1560). Features eagles, rosettes, Hohenzollern coat of arms; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 19.8 mm, weight 0.98 g, axis 140°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_175

License type

Rights managed

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Keywords

szelag Gerhard Lentz Casper Lauterbach R1 rarity Obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim inscription tower mint master's mark reading ALBER V Dg Dvx Prvssie dot words Reverse letter Hohenzollern heraldic shield beneath rosette sides reading SOLIDVS PRVSSIE 156O 1560 Features eagles rosettes Hohenzollern coat arms Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 19.8 mm weight 0.98 g axis 140° round weathered coin rough uneven edge small chunk missing showing central raised area surrounding border faint circular motifs surface textured worn scratches shallow indentations visible colors shades gray muted brown hints reddish-brown.