Caption

szelag, Melchior, Christoph (fl. 1646–1656). Obverse: Prussian eagle with a chest monogram composed of the letters IC; rim inscription beginning with a ducal mitre FRID.WILH.MAR.BR.SRIPR.EL. Reverse: monogram composed of the letters FW separating the inner border; rim inscription beginning with a cross, divided by the Hohenzollern coat of arms, S.PR - USS, .165, 1655. Iconography: eagles, cross, Hohenzollern coat of arms; issuer Frederick William I Hohenzollern (Great Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1688). Date: 1655. Place: Ducal Prussia, Königsberg. Object: coin (szelag), diameter 15.5 mm, weight 0.58 g, axis 0 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A52_367

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Rights managed

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Keywords

szelag Melchior Christoph fl 1646–1656 Obverse Prussian eagle chest monogram composed letters IC rim inscription ducal mitre FRID.WILH.MAR.BR.SRIPR.EL Reverse monogram composed letters FW separating inner border cross divided Hohenzollern coat arms S.Pr - Uss .165 1655 Iconography eagles issuer Frederick William I Hohenzollern Great Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1688 Date Place Ducal Prussia Königsberg Object coin diameter 15.5 mm weight 0.58 g axis 0 degrees worn round object rough textured surface shades brown tan showing raised central shield- shape surrounding raised decorative elements uneven edges areas lighter darker brown patina.