Caption

szelag by Lentz, Gerhard; Lauterbach, Casper (publishers). R1 (rarity). Silver coin (szelag), Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg, 1560. Diameter 20.7 mm, weight 1.11 g, axis 140°. Obverse: Prussian eagle bearing 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. Reverse: letter A beneath the Hohenzollern family coat of arms, with one rosette on both sides of the letters; on the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette; between the words one rosette: SOLIDVS PRVSSIE 156O. Portrait/subject: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568).

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szelag Lentz Gerhard Lauterbach Casper publishers R1 rarity Silver coin Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg 1560 Diameter 20.7 mm weight 1.11 g axis 140° Obverse Prussian eagle bearing chest crowned letter S rim pearl borders inscription tower mint master's mark words dot Albertvs Dg Dvx Prvssie Reverse letter beneath Hohenzollern family coat arms rosette sides letters Solidvs Prvssie 156O Portrait subject Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 round worn coin raised showing central portrait low relief head profile surrounded circular border decorative band coin surface textured aged uneven edges Colors visible include shades gray dark gray hints brown.