Caption

szelag, Pfahler, Ernest; eagles; George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Prince of Prussia; 1620–1640); rosettes; Hohenzollern (coat of arms). Obverse: Prussian eagle bearing on its chest the crowned letter S. In the rim between the borders an inscription beginning with a heart — the hallmark, GE, ILH.MAR.BR, I.EL. Reverse: monogram composed of the letters GW. In the rim between the borders an inscription beginning with a rosette, divided by the Hohenzollern coat of arms: SOL, DVS.PR — VSSIAE. 1630. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 16.3 mm, weight 0.55 g, axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A49_075

License type

Rights managed

Available size

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

Keywords

szelag Pfahler Ernest eagles George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Prince Prussia 1620–1640 rosettes Hohenzollern coat arms Obverse Prussian eagle bearing chest crowned letter S rim borders inscription heart hallmark Ge Ilh.Mar.Br I.El Reverse monogram composed letters GW rosette divided Hohenzollern coat Sol Dvs.Pr Vssiae 1630 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 16.3 mm weight 0.55 g axis 0° circular metallic object worn textured surface showing raised central motif resembling stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded decorative concentric borders metal appearing silver-gray areas darker gray patina slight brownish tarnish small irregular chip rim.