Caption

szelag; maker: Pfahler, Ernest; subject: George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Prince of Prussia; 1620–1640); motifs: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, rosettes; obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; rim inscription beginning with a heart: GEORG.WILH.MAR.BR.SRIEL.; reverse: monogram composed of the letters GW; rim inscription beginning with a rosette, divided by the Hohenzollern coat of arms: SOLIDVS.PR -; date: 1627; place: Ducal Prussia, Königsberg; object type: coin (szelag); diameter 16.3 mm; weight 0.49 g; axis 0 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A49_021

License type

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

Keywords

szelag maker Pfahler Ernest subject George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Prince Prussia 1620–1640 motifs eagles Hohenzollern coat arms rosettes obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim inscription heart Georg.Wilh.Mar.Br.Sriel reverse monogram composed letters GW rosette divided Solidvs.Pr - date 1627 place Ducal Prussia Königsberg object type coin diameter 16.3 mm weight 0.49 g axis 0 degrees round metallic object weathered surface shades brown gray featuring raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings textured feather details surrounded beaded circular border outer ring raised decorative elements metal varied tones muted silver areas darker patina lighter highlights.