Caption

szelag; maker: Ernest Pfahler; department: Coins of Lands Associated with Poland; George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Prince of Prussia; 1620–1640); imagery: eagles, rosettes, Hohenzollern coat of arms. Obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; on the rim between borders an inscription beginning with a heart—GEORG.WILH.MAR.B, .I.EL. Reverse: monogram composed of the letters GW; on the rim between borders an inscription beginning with a rosette, divided by the Hohenzollern coat of arms, V, - VSSI, 1619–1640, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin; diameter 16.0 mm; weight 0.39 g; axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A49_140

License type

Rights managed

Available size

26.7Mb (2.0Mb) / 10.2in x 10.2in / 3053 x 3053 (300dpi)

Keywords

szelag maker Ernest Pfahler department Coins Lands Associated Poland George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Prince Prussia 1620–1640 imagery eagles rosettes Hohenzollern coat arms Obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim borders inscription heart Georg.Wilh.Mar.B .I.El Reverse monogram composed letters GW rosette divided V - Vssi 1619–1640 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 16.0 mm weight 0.39 g axis 0° round metal coin worn surface displaying raised central design resembles stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded circular border additional raised decorative elements coin textured aged patina visible wear slight irregularities edge Colors visible include shades brown dark brown muted gray.