Caption

Szelag, 1628. Obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter 'S' on its chest; rim inscription beginning with a heart — 'GEORG.WILH.MAR.' Reverse: monogram composed of the letters 'GW'; rim inscription beginning with a rosette, divided by the Hohenzollern coat of arms — 'SOLIDVS.PR • VSSIAE.1628'. Maker: George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Prince of Prussia; 1620–1640). Place: Ducal Prussia, Königsberg. Material/function: coin. Diameter 15.6 mm; weight 0.59 g; axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A49_038

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Keywords

Szelag 1628 Obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim inscription heart Georg.Wilh.Mar Reverse monogram composed letters Gw rosette divided Hohenzollern coat arms Solidvs.Pr • Vssiae.1628 Maker George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Prince Prussia 1620–1640 Place Ducal Prussia Königsberg Material function coin Diameter 15.6 mm weight 0.59 g axis 0° round worn metallic object textured rough surface showing shades gray brown muted reddish tones object indented circular border raised central emblem carved angular shapes outer edge features repeating raised pattern decorative elements follow circular form surface uneven patina areas darker lighter gray hints rust.