Caption

szelag by Ernest Pfahler, 1629. Obverse: Prussian eagle with a crowned letter S on its chest; in the rim between borders an inscription beginning with a heart - the hallmark GE, H.MAR.BR.SRIEL. Reverse: monogram composed of the letters GW; in the rim between borders an inscription beginning with a rosette, divided by the Hohenzollern coat of arms SOLIDV -, 29, 1629. Issued for George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Prince of Prussia; reign 1620–1640). Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 16.2 mm, weight 0.50 g, axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A49_064

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Rights managed

Available size

27.9Mb (2.1Mb) / 10.4in x 10.4in / 3122 x 3122 (300dpi)

Keywords

szelag Ernest Pfahler 1629 Obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim borders inscription heart - hallmark GE H.Mar.Br.Sriel Reverse monogram composed letters GW rosette divided Hohenzollern coat arms SOLIDV - 29 Issued George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Prince Prussia reign 1620–1640 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 16.2 mm weight 0.50 g axis 0° circular metal object worn textured surface shades brown dark gray showing raised recessed areas patina object inner circular area central raised emblem composed intersecting strokes outer ring irregular markings edge edges slightly uneven scuffed appearance aged weathered metal variations rust gray tones.