Caption

szelag forgery from the period; forgeries; cross (iconographic); eagles; Frederick William I Hohenzollern (Great Elector of Brandenburg; Prince of Prussia; 1620–1688). Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a monogram composed of the letters IC. On the rim, between the pearl borders, an inscription beginning with a ducal mitre FRIDWILH, RBRSIDRI. 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, - RUSS1, 48, 1655. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin, counterfeit (from the period). Coin: diameter 16.0 mm; weight 0.78 g; axis 0 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A52_371

License type

Rights managed

Available size

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

Keywords

szelag forgery period forgeries cross iconographic eagles Frederick William I Hohenzollern Great Elector Brandenburg Prince Prussia 1620–1688 Obverse Prussian eagle chest monogram composed letters IC rim pearl borders inscription ducal mitre FRIDWILH Rbrsidri Reverse letters FW separating inner border divided Hohenzollern coat arms +SOLIDUS - Russ1 48 1655 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin counterfeit diameter 16.0 mm weight 0.78 g axis 0 degrees round worn coin irregular edge primarily coppery brown color darker greenish spots showing raised central monogram symbol surrounding decorative border surface textured wear scratches giving lighter darker brown variations.