Caption

szelag, Melchior, Christoph (fl. 1646–1656); Frederick William I Hohenzollern (Great Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1688); obv. Prussian eagle with a chest monogram composed of the letters IC; rim inscription beginning with a ducal mitre FRID.WILH.MAR.BR.S., .I.; rev. monogram composed of the letters FW separating the inner border; rev. rim inscription beginning with a cross, divided by the Hohenzollern coat of arms +SOLIDUS.PR - USSIAE.1655; date 1655; Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; eagles; cross (iconographic); Hohenzollern (coat of arms); coin; diameter 15.7 mm; weight 0.61 g; axis 0°

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A52_364

License type

Rights managed

Available size

21.8Mb (2.1Mb) / 9.2in x 9.2in / 2763 x 2763 (300dpi)

Keywords

szelag Melchior Christoph fl 1646–1656 Frederick William I Hohenzollern Great Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1688 obv Prussian eagle chest monogram composed letters IC rim inscription ducal mitre FRID.WILH.MAR.BR.S .I rev monogram composed letters FW separating inner border cross divided Hohenzollern coat arms +Solidus.Pr - Ussiae.1655 date 1655 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg eagles iconographic Hohenzollern coat coin diameter 15.7 mm weight 0.61 g axis 0° circular metallic object worn raised design textured surface showing embossed central bird- figure outstretched appendages surrounded concentric decorative borders ornate patterns metal aged shades brown dark bronze muted silver object sits white background.