Caption

szelag by Lentz, Gerhard; Lauterbach, Casper (publisher). R1 (rarity). Obv.: 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 DG DVX PRVSSIE. Rev.: the letter A, beneath which the Hohenzollern family coat of arms; on both sides of the letter one rosette; in the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette; between the words one rosette: SOLIDVS PRVSSIE 156O. Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 20.7 mm, weight 1.11 g, axis 140°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_180

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Rights managed

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Keywords

szelag Lentz Gerhard Lauterbach Casper publisher R1 rarity Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription tower mint master's mark words dot Albertvs Dg Dvx Prvssie Rev. letter A beneath Hohenzollern family coat arms sides letter rosette Solidvs Prvssie 156O Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 20.7 mm weight 1.11 g axis 140° round worn metallic coin central embossed design resembling stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded raised circular border outer ring decorative raised markings coin uneven edges surface wear textured aged appearance visible colors silvery gray darker gunmetal gray faint brownish tarnish.