Caption

szelag, Melchior, Christoph (fl. 1646-1656); silver coin (szelag), 1655; Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a monogram composed of the letters IC; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a ducal mitre 'FR .BR.SRIPR.EL.' Reverse: monogram composed of the letters FW separating the inner border; in the rim an inscription beginning with a cross, divided by the Hohenzollern coat of arms '+SOLIDUS.PR - USSI .1655'. Hohenzollern (coat of arms); Frederick William I Hohenzollern (Great Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1688) referenced. Coin diameter 15.3 mm, weight 0.51 g, axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A52_361

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Keywords

szelag Melchior Christoph fl 1646-1656 silver coin 1655 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Obverse Prussian eagle chest monogram composed letters IC rim pearl borders inscription ducal mitre Fr .Br.Sripr.El Reverse letters FW separating inner border cross divided Hohenzollern coat arms +Solidus.Pr - Ussi .1655 Hohenzollern coat Frederick William I Hohenzollern Great Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1688 referenced Coin diameter 15.3 mm weight 0.51 g axis 0° round weathered metal object raised central emblem textured rim showing patina shades brown bronze greenish-gray surface worn recessed areas rough edges shallow indentations raised decorative rings center set plain white background.