Caption

szelag; Melchior, Christoph (fl. 1646–1656); obverse: Prussian eagle with a monogram on its chest composed of the letters IC; rim obverse: inscription beginning with a ducal mitre, .WILH.MAR.BR.SRIPR.E; reverse: monogram composed of the letters FW separating the inner border; rim reverse: inscription beginning with a cross, divided by the Hohenzollern coat of arms +SOLIDUS.PR - US; Frederick William I Hohenzollern (Great Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1688) referenced; Hohenzollern coat of arms; 1655; Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin; diameter 15.9 mm; weight 0.59 g; axis 0°

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A52_368

License type

Rights managed

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21.8Mb (2.2Mb) / 9.2in x 9.2in / 2763 x 2763 (300dpi)

Keywords

szelag Melchior Christoph fl 1646–1656 obverse Prussian eagle monogram chest composed letters IC rim obverse inscription ducal mitre .Wilh.Mar.Br.Sripr.E reverse monogram composed letters FW separating inner border rim reverse cross divided Hohenzollern coat arms +Solidus.Pr - Us Frederick William I Hohenzollern Great Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1688 referenced 1655 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin diameter 15.9 mm weight 0.59 g axis 0° round worn metal object raised central design resembling stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded circular border decorative raised markings surface textured uneven wear slight indentations visible colors brown darker brown shadows lighter brown highlights subtle grayish tones.