Caption

Szelag forgery from the period; forgeries. 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 princely mitre FRID, MAR.BR.S. 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.1653. Date: 1653. Associated names/subjects: Frederick William I Hohenzollern (Great Elector of Brandenburg; Prince of Prussia; 1620–1688); Hohenzollern coat of arms. Place/authority: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Object: coin, counterfeit (contemporary forgery). Dimensions: diameter 15.6 mm, weight 0.54 g, axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A52_390

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Rights managed

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21.8Mb (2.0Mb) / 9.2in x 9.2in / 2763 x 2763 (300dpi)

Keywords

Szelag forgery period forgeries Obverse Prussian eagle chest monogram composed letters IC rim pearl borders inscription princely mitre FRID Mar.Br.S Reverse letters FW separating inner border cross divided Hohenzollern coat arms +Solidus.Pr - Ussiae.1653 Date 1653 Associated names subjects Frederick William I Hohenzollern Great Elector Brandenburg Prince Prussia 1620–1688 Place authority Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Object coin counterfeit contemporary forgery Dimensions diameter 15.6 mm weight 0.54 g axis 0° round weathered object rough textured surface shades brown tan showing worn raised recessed areas across face edges uneven slightly irregular center varied texture lighter tan highlights contrasting darker brown tones.