Caption

szelag; maker: Ernest Pfahler; coin (szelag), Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg, 1627; obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; in rim between borders an inscription beginning with a heart: GEORG.WILH.MAR.BR.S, RIEL.; reverse: monogram composed of letters GW; in rim between borders an inscription beginning with a rosette, divided by the Hohenzollern coat of arms: SO, PR - VSSIAE.1627; motifs: eagles, rosettes, Hohenzollern (coat of arms); diameter 16.3 mm; weight 0.61 g; axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A49_019

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27.9Mb (2.5Mb) / 10.4in x 10.4in / 3122 x 3122 (300dpi)

Keywords

szelag maker Ernest Pfahler coin Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg 1627 obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim borders inscription heart Georg.Wilh.Mar.Br.S Riel reverse monogram composed letters GW rosette divided Hohenzollern coat arms Pr - Vssiae.1627 motifs eagles rosettes Hohenzollern coat diameter 16.3 mm weight 0.61 g axis 0° round metallic coin raised central motif two-headed bird spread wings surrounded decorative beaded inner circle outer ring raised decorative elements edging textured worn surfaces irregular edges small nick side visible colors silver-gray darker gray patina subtle brownish tarnish.