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 with a crowned letter S on its chest; 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; region: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; object type: coin (szelag); diameter 16.3 mm; weight 0.49 g; axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A49_022

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Keywords

szelag maker Pfahler Ernest subject George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Prince Prussia 1620–1640 motifs eagles Hohenzollern coat arms rosettes obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim inscription heart Georg.Wilh.Mar.Br.Sriel reverse monogram composed letters GW rosette divided Solidvs.Pr - date 1627 region Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg object type coin diameter 16.3 mm weight 0.49 g axis 0° round metallic object weathered surface shades brown gray muted bronze showing raised circular border central recessed area containing prominent raised circular motif surface textured wear fine scratches uneven patina decorative ridges patterns edge curved linear embossed shapes within center.