Caption

Szelag by Ernest Pfahler, 1619–1640, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; rim inscription beginning with a heart-shaped hallmark GEO, G.WILH.MAR.BR.S, I.EL. Reverse: monogram composed of the letters GW; rim inscription beginning with a rosette, divided by the Hohenzollern coat of arms SOLI, VS.PR - VSS, 1619–1640. Hohenzollern (coat of arms); eagles; George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Prince of Prussia; 1620–1640). Coin; diameter 16.4 mm; weight 0.49 g; axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A49_105

License type

Rights managed

Available size

26.7Mb (2.5Mb) / 10.2in x 10.2in / 3053 x 3053 (300dpi)

Keywords

Szelag Ernest Pfahler 1619–1640 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim inscription heart-shaped hallmark GEO G.Wilh.Mar.Br.S I.El Reverse monogram composed letters GW rosette divided Hohenzollern coat arms SOLI Vs.Pr - Vss Hohenzollern coat arms eagles George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Prince Prussia 1620–1640 Coin diameter 16.4 mm weight 0.49 g axis 0° round worn object rough textured surface center image colors include shades brown gray hints darker brown subtle lighter gray highlights raised areas object circular patterns raised ridges central raised design intersecting curved straight elements perimeter uneven edge faint concentric rings markings background plain white.