Caption

Szelag (coin), Ernest Pfahler. Obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; rim inscription beginning with a heart—GEORG.WILH...SRIEL. Reverse: monogram composed of the letters GW; rim inscription beginning with a rosette, divided by the Hohenzollern coat of arms—SOLID-VSS; date 1633. Features: rosettes, Hohenzollern coat of arms; associated with George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Prince of Prussia; 1620–1640). Place/date: Ducal Prussia, Königsberg, 1633. Coin specifications: diameter 16.2 mm, weight 0.48 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_439

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Keywords

Szelag coin Ernest Pfahler Obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim inscription heart Georg.Wilh...Sriel Reverse monogram composed letters GW rosette divided Hohenzollern coat arms Solid-Vss date 1633 Features rosettes associated George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Prince Prussia 1620–1640 Place date Ducal Prussia Königsberg 1633 Coin specifications diameter 16.2 mm weight 0.48 g axis 0° round worn coin textured surface shades brown gray showing raised circular border inner raised circle containing large letter- shape coin surface rough uneven edges areas lighter darker brown patina hints shallow grooves scratches across face.