Caption

szelag, Melchior, Christoph (fl. 1646-1656); eagles; cross (iconographic); Hohenzollern (coat of arms). Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a monogram composed of the letters IC. In the rim, between the pearl borders, an inscription beginning with a ducal mitre FRID.WILH.MAR.BR.S., .I. 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 - USSIAE. 1655. Ducal Prussia (1525-1701), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 15.7 mm; weight 0.61 g; axis 0 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A52_365

License type

Rights managed

Available size

21.8Mb (2.3Mb) / 9.2in x 9.2in / 2763 x 2763 (300dpi)

Keywords

szelag Melchior Christoph fl 1646-1656 eagles cross iconographic Hohenzollern coat arms Obverse Prussian eagle chest monogram composed letters IC rim pearl borders inscription ducal mitre FRID.WILH.MAR.BR.S .I Reverse Monogram composed letters FW separating inner border divided Hohenzollern coat +Solidus.Pr - Ussiae 1655 Ducal Prussia 1525-1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 15.7 mm weight 0.61 g axis 0 degrees circular metal object worn textured surface shades brown bronze showing raised central design intersecting vertical diagonal lines framed decorative inner ring outer border embossed patterns surface scratches areas lighter darker patina object sits clean white background.