Caption

szelag, Pfahler, Ernest; George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Prince of Prussia; 1620–1640); motifs: eagles, rosettes, Hohenzollern coat of arms. Obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; rim inscription beginning with a heart hallmark, 'ORG.WILH.MAR'. Reverse: monogram composed of the letters GW; rim inscription beginning with a rosette, divided by the Hohenzollern coat of arms: 'SOLI, VS.PR - VSSI, E.1629'. Date: 1629. Place: Ducal Prussia, Königsberg. Object: coin (szelag); diameter 16.5 mm; weight 0.63 g; axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A49_068

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Rights managed

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27.9Mb (2.3Mb) / 10.4in x 10.4in / 3122 x 3122 (300dpi)

Keywords

szelag Pfahler Ernest George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Prince Prussia 1620–1640 motifs eagles rosettes Hohenzollern coat arms Obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim inscription heart hallmark Org.Wilh.Mar Reverse monogram composed letters GW rosette divided Soli Vs.Pr - Vssi E.1629 Date 1629 Place Ducal Prussia Königsberg Object coin diameter 16.5 mm weight 0.63 g axis 0° round metallic object worn surface white background showing dominant brown color areas darker brown greenish-gray patina central area features raised circular emblem interlocking curved shapes rim displays ring raised ornamental details worn ridges surface scratches uneven texture slight edge irregularities.