Caption

szelag, Obv. Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; rim inscription beginning with a heart — the hallmark ORG.WI, L. Rw.; monogram composed of the letters GW; reverse rim inscription beginning with a rosette, divided by the Hohenzollern coat of arms: SO, SIAE, 628, 1628. George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Prince of Prussia; 1620–1640). Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 16.9 mm, weight 0.22 g, axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A49_148

License type

Rights managed

Available size

27.9Mb (2.2Mb) / 10.4in x 10.4in / 3122 x 3122 (300dpi)

Keywords

szelag Obv Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim inscription heart hallmark ORG.WI L Rw monogram composed letters GW reverse rim inscription rosette divided Hohenzollern coat arms Siae 628 1628 George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Prince Prussia 1620–1640 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 16.9 mm weight 0.22 g axis 0° roughly circular irregularly edged piece bark textured surface showing mix brown gray tones lighter silvery-gray patches darker brown areas small irregular holes notches edges visible layered ridges grooves creating rough fibrous pattern subtle variations color texture across surface.