Caption

Szelag, Melchior, Christoph (fl. 1646–1656). Obverse: Prussian eagle with a chest monogram composed of the letters IC; in the rim, between pearl borders, an inscription beginning with a ducal mitre: .WILH.MAR.BR.SRIPR.E. 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 - US. Inscribed with name Frederick William I Hohenzollern (Great Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1688). Date: 1655. Place: Ducal Prussia, Königsberg. Coin, diameter 15.9 mm, weight 0.59 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A52_369

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Keywords

Szelag Melchior Christoph fl 1646–1656 Obverse Prussian eagle chest monogram composed letters IC rim pearl borders inscription ducal mitre .Wilh.Mar.Br.Sripr.E Reverse monogram composed letters FW separating inner border cross divided Hohenzollern coat arms +Solidus.Pr - Us Inscribed name Frederick William I Hohenzollern Great Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1688 Date 1655 Place Ducal Prussia Königsberg Coin diameter 15.9 mm weight 0.59 g axis 0° circular worn coin textured rough surface shades brown tan showing raised recessed areas central raised monogram- design formed overlapping vertical diagonal strokes raised circular border central design decorative irregular indentations outer edge coin uneven slightly irregular shape areas lighter tan highlighting raised portions darker brown recessed grooves.