Caption

szelag; maker: Ernest Pfahler; material: coin; date: 1619–1640 (Ducal Prussia); place: Königsberg. Obverse: Prussian eagle with a 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 OLIDVS., SI, 1619–1640. Associated person: George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640). Features: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, rosettes. Dimensions: diameter 16.5 mm; weight 0.54 g; axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A49_133

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Keywords

szelag maker Ernest Pfahler material coin date 1619–1640 Ducal Prussia place 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 OLIDVS Si Associated person George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 Features eagles rosettes Dimensions diameter 16.5 mm weight 0.54 g axis 0° round weathered object rough textured surface showing irregular pits raised areas predominantly brown patches darker brown hints greenish grayish tones edges slightly uneven worn lighter worn areas subtle variations shading across suggesting surface abrasion.