Caption

Copy of a grosz, Lippold (for the original). Obverse: Bipartite coat of arms — in the first field a sceptre, in the second the Brandenburg eagle. Above the shield a hexagram between rosettes. On the sides of the shield the date numerals 6–9. On the rim, between the pearl borders, the inscription MONETA*NOVA*ELECTOR. Reverse: Polish eagle with a crowned monogram composed of the letters SA on its breast. On the rim between the pearl borders an inscription beginning with a rosette BRAND, *DVCIS*PRVSSIE. Late 19th/early 20th century copy (original 1569). Coin; diameter 26.0 mm, weight 4.97 g, axis 230°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_277

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40.3Mb (5.1Mb) / 12.5in x 12.5in / 3753 x 3753 (300dpi)

Keywords

Copy grosz Lippold original Obverse Bipartite coat arms first field sceptre second Brandenburg eagle shield hexagram rosettes sides date numerals 6–9 rim pearl borders inscription MONETA*NOVA*ELECTOR Reverse Polish eagle crowned monogram composed letters SA breast inscription rosette BRAND *Dvcis*Prvssie Late 19th early 20th century copy original 1569 Coin diameter 26.0 mm weight 4.97 g axis 230° round metallic object weathered textured surface showing tones brown dark gray hints reddish copper featuring raised central shield divided vertically two sections ornamental floral heraldic motifs surrounded raised circular border ring decorative raised marks shapes outer edge.