Caption

szelag, obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; rim inscription beginning with a heart, reading GEORG, WILH, MAR, BR, SRIEL; reverse: monogram composed of the letters GW; rim inscription beginning with a rosette, divided by the Hohenzollern coat of arms, reading SOLID, S, SIA, 1628; maker: George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Prince of Prussia; 1620–1640); Hohenzollern coat of arms and rosettes; Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin, diameter 17.3 mm, weight 0.66 g, axis 0 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_444

License type

Rights managed

Available size

27.9Mb (2.3Mb) / 10.4in x 10.4in / 3122 x 3122 (300dpi)

Keywords

szelag obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim inscription heart reading GEORG Wilh Mar Br Sriel reverse monogram composed letters GW rosette divided Hohenzollern coat arms reading SOLID S Sia 1628 maker George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Prince Prussia 1620–1640 rosettes Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin diameter 17.3 mm weight 0.66 g axis 0 degrees round metallic object worn surface raised circular border displaying central embossed motif stylized bird spread wings raised talons surrounded ring raised decorative dots raised characters metal shades gray silver areas darker patina slight brownish tones object uneven edges minor surface dents.