Caption

szelag by Ernest Pfahler; 1625. Obverse: Prussian eagle with a crowned letter S on its chest; rim inscription beginning with a heart-shaped hallmark GE. Reverse: monogram composed of the letters GW; rim inscription divided by the Hohenzollern coat of arms +SOLIDVS.PR - VSSIAE. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 16.3 mm, weight 0.58 g, axis 0°. Subjects: George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; r. 1620–1640), eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, rosettes.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A49_144

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Keywords

szelag Ernest Pfahler 1625 Obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim inscription heart-shaped hallmark GE Reverse monogram composed letters GW rim inscription divided Hohenzollern coat arms +Solidvs.Pr - Vssiae Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 16.3 mm weight 0.58 g axis 0° Subjects George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia r 1620–1640 eagles rosettes round worn object textured surface metallic showing shades brown dark brown hints gray irregular edges small chip side surface raised central motif resembling symmetrical shape radiating elements surrounding decorative patterns ring raised ornamental details perimeter.