Caption

szelag, eagles, cross (iconographic), Frederick William I Hohenzollern (Great Elector of Brandenburg; Prince of Prussia; 1620-1688), Hohenzollern (coat of arms). Obverse: Prussian eagle with a monogram composed of the letters IC on its chest. In the rim, between the pearl borders, an inscription beginning with a princely mitre FRID.WILH.M... In the 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 -, 1653. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 15.5–16.0 mm; weight 0.59 g; axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A52_404

License type

Rights managed

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21.8Mb (2.3Mb) / 9.2in x 9.2in / 2763 x 2763 (300dpi)

Keywords

szelag eagles cross iconographic Frederick William I Hohenzollern Great Elector Brandenburg Prince Prussia 1620-1688 Hohenzollern coat arms Obverse Prussian eagle monogram composed letters IC chest rim pearl borders inscription princely mitre FRID.WILH.M reverse letters FW separating inner border divided Hohenzollern coat +Solidus.Pr - 1653 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 15.5–16.0 mm weight 0.59 g axis 0° round weathered coin textured surface showing wear scratches sits centered white background coin shades brown copper areas darker brown muted grayish-brown lighter worn highlights coin surface features central raised design symmetrical angular shapes surrounding decorative border raised motifs edges slightly uneven wear.