Caption

szelag (coin), 1633, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; rim inscription beginning with a heart, reading 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, reading SOLIDVS.PR. Features: Hohenzollern coat of arms, eagles, rosettes. Diameter 16.3 mm; weight 0.44 g; axis 0°. Maker: George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Prince of Prussia; 1620–1640).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A49_093

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Keywords

szelag coin 1633 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim inscription heart reading GEORG.WILH.MAR.BR.SRIEL Reverse monogram composed letters GW rosette divided Hohenzollern coat arms reading SOLIDVS.PR Features eagles rosettes Diameter 16.3 mm weight 0.44 g axis 0° Maker George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Prince Prussia 1620–1640 round metallic coin worn surface showing raised central emblem resembles bird outstretched wings surrounded beaded inner ring decorative elements outer rim featuring raised shapes edging coin displays mix gray silver brown tones areas darker tarnish lighter highlights.