Caption

szelag; obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; rim inscription beginning with a heart and the hallmark GEOR, .RIEL.; reverse: monogram composed of the letters GW; rim inscription beginning with a rosette, divided by the Hohenzollern coat of arms: SO, DVS.PR - VSSIAE.1627; maker: George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Prince of Prussia; 1620–1640); date: 1627; place: Ducal Prussia, Königsberg; motifs: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, rosettes; coin type: szelag (coin); dimensions: diameter 16.2 mm, weight 0.71 g, axis 0°

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A49_006

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Keywords

szelag obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim inscription heart hallmark GEOR .Riel reverse monogram composed letters GW rosette divided Hohenzollern coat arms Dvs.Pr - Vssiae.1627 maker George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Prince Prussia 1620–1640 date 1627 place Ducal Prussia Königsberg motifs eagles rosettes coin type coin dimensions diameter 16.2 mm weight 0.71 g axis 0° round metal coin worn textured surface shades brown dark bronze showing raised double-headed eagle motif center surrounded decorative beaded borders ornate embossed patterns coin's rim slightly irregular areas darker patina lighter highlights raised details.