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; inscription reading ALBERTVS D G DVX PRVSSIE with a letter A beneath which is the Hohenzollern heraldic shield; rosettes flanking the letter. Reverse: rim inscription beginning with a rosette, inscription SOLIDVS PRVSSIE 156O (1560). Associated with Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 20.4 mm, weight 1.01 g, axis 260°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_177

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (4.3Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

szelag Gerhard Lentz Casper Lauterbach R1 rarity Obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim inscription tower mint master's mark inscription reading Albertvs D G Dvx Prvssie letter beneath Hohenzollern heraldic shield rosettes flanking Reverse rosette inscription SOLIDVS PRVSSIE 156O 1560 Associated Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 20.4 mm weight 1.01 g axis 260° single round coin textured worn surface shades brown dark gray showing raised central emblem composed geometric shapes bordered circular raised rim coin's edge ring low-relief markings decorative elements surface displays areas slight discoloration patina muted brown gray tones.