Caption

szelag, George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Prince of Prussia; 1620–1640), Obv. Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; in the rim between the borders an inscription beginning with a heart: GEORG.WILH.MAR.BR.SRIEL. Rev. Monogram composed of the letters GW; in the rim between the borders an inscription beginning with a rosette, divided by the Hohenzollern coat of arms: SOLIDVS.PR - VSSIAE.1627. 1627. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin (szelag), diameter 16.2 mm, weight 0.58 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A49_012

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Keywords

szelag George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Prince Prussia 1620–1640 Obv Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim borders inscription heart Georg.Wilh.Mar.Br.Sriel Rev Monogram composed letters GW rosette divided Hohenzollern coat arms Solidvs.Pr - Vssiae.1627 1627 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin diameter 16.2 mm weight 0.58 g axis 0° round textured object resembling worn coin raised central design decorative edge displaying mix brown gray tones highlights lighter metallic sheen surface irregularities scratches varied depth relief background plain white.