Caption

szelag (coin), Obv.: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; rim between pearl borders bears an inscription beginning with a tower (mint master's mark), with dots between words: ALBERTV D VX PRVSSIE. Rev.: letter A beneath Hohenzollern coat of arms, rosettes on both sides of the letter; rim between pearl borders bears an inscription beginning with a rosette, with rosettes between words: LIDVS PRVSSIE. Maker: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568). Date: 1557–1559. Place: Ducal Prussia, Königsberg. Materials/style: coin; diameter 19.6 mm; weight 1.00 g; axis 225 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A45_182

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Keywords

szelag coin Obv. Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim pearl borders bears inscription tower mint master's mark dots words Albertv D Vx Prvssie Rev. letter beneath Hohenzollern coat arms rosettes sides rosette Lidvs Prvssie Maker Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 Date 1557–1559 Place Ducal Prussia Königsberg Materials style diameter 19.6 mm weight 1.00 g axis 225 degrees round worn coin textured gray surface showing embossed double-headed bird center surrounded raised circular border outer rim shallow decorative marks aged uneven edges subtle variations darker lighter gray tones.