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szelag; maker: Ernest Pfahler; material: coin; date: 1625; place: Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701); diameter 16.3 mm; weight 0.53 g; axis 0°; obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest, rim inscription beginning with a heart and the hallmark GE, ILH.MAR., .EL.; reverse: monogram composed of the letters GW, rim inscription divided by the Hohenzollern coat of arms +SO, .PR - VSSIAE.1625; motifs: eagles, rosettes, Hohenzollern (coat of arms); associated person: George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Prince of Prussia; 1620–1640).

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Keywords

szelag maker Ernest Pfahler material coin date 1625 place Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 diameter 16.3 mm weight 0.53 g axis 0° obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim inscription heart hallmark GE Ilh.Mar .El reverse monogram composed letters GW rim inscription divided Hohenzollern coat arms + .Pr - Vssiae.1625 motifs eagles rosettes Hohenzollern coat arms associated person George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Prince Prussia 1620–1640 round worn coin rough textured surface showing uneven wear faint raised patterns mostly gray areas darker gray subtle brownish tones faint circular ridges near edge indistinct shapes across face.