Caption

szelag, Ernest Pfahler, Prussian coin (szelag), 1627, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Obverse: Prussian eagle; on its chest the crowned letter S; in rim between borders an inscription beginning with a heart-shaped mark and the hallmark GEORG.WILH.MAR., .I.EL. Reverse: monogram composed of the letters GW; in rim between borders an inscription beginning with a rosette, divided by the Hohenzollern coat of arms, S.PR - VSSIAE. Diameter 15.8 mm; weight 0.44 g; axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_482

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Keywords

szelag Ernest Pfahler Prussian coin 1627 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim borders inscription heart-shaped mark hallmark GEORG.WILH.MAR .I.El Reverse monogram composed letters GW rosette divided Hohenzollern coat arms S.Pr - Vssiae Diameter 15.8 mm weight 0.44 g axis 0° single round coin worn textured surface shown white background coin predominantly gray darker gray brownish tones showing irregular edges small chunk missing side raised circular border encloses central emblem resembles stylized bird outstretched wings decorative raised motifs inner edge metal aged rough slightly pitted finish subtle variations light shadow across surface.