Caption

szelag; Lentz, Gerhard; Lauterbach, Casper, publisher; R1 (rarity); eagles; Hohenzollern (coat of arms); rosettes; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S. On the rim, between pearl borders, an inscription beginning with a tower — the mint master's mark; between the words, one dot each: ALBERTVS D G DVX PRVSSIE. Reverse: the letter A with the heraldic shield of the Hohenzollern family beneath; 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 20.4 mm; weight 1.01 g; axis 260°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_176

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Rights managed

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Keywords

szelag Lentz Gerhard Lauterbach Casper publisher R1 rarity eagles Hohenzollern coat arms rosettes Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription tower mint master's mark words dot Albertvs D G Dvx Prvssie Reverse letter heraldic shield Hohenzollern family beneath rosette sides Solidvs Prvssie 156O 1560 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 20.4 mm weight 1.01 g axis 260° round worn metal coin raised circular border central design resembling stylized bird outstretched wings surface textured wear slight irregularities visible colors dark gray charcoal hints brownish patina.