Caption

szelag by Gerhard Lentz; publisher Lauterbach. R1 (rarity). Obv.: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; on the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a tower (mint master's mark); between the words one dot each ALBER, PRVSSIE. Rev.: letter A above the Hohenzollern heraldic shield; rosettes on both sides of the letters; in the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette; between the words one rosette SOLIDVS PRVSS. Date: 1560. Subject/issue: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Material: coin. Diameter 20.0 mm; weight 1.20 g; axis 260°. Associated person: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Coat of arms: Hohenzollern.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Keywords

szelag Gerhard Lentz publisher Lauterbach R1 rarity Obv. Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim pearl borders inscription tower mint master's mark words dot Alber Prvssie Rev. letter Hohenzollern heraldic shield rosettes sides letters rosette rosette SOLIDVS PRVSS Date 1560 Subject issue Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Material coin Diameter 20.0 mm weight 1.20 g axis 260° Associated person Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Coat arms Hohenzollern round metal coin worn surface shown white background displaying raised circular border inner circular ring gray silver patches darker gray faint brownish discoloration embossed central design resembling geometric shapes draped ribbon- element surrounded ring raised dots additional raised decorative elements coin's edge.