Caption

szelag, eagles, Frederick William I Hohenzollern (Great Elector of Brandenburg; Prince of Prussia; 1620-1688), cross (iconographic), Hohenzollern (coat of arms). Obv. 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.WILH.MAR., .PR.E. Rv. 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.1654. 1654, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin; diameter 15.6 mm; weight 0.50 g; axis 0 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A52_461

License type

Rights managed

Available size

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

Keywords

szelag eagles Frederick William I Hohenzollern Great Elector Brandenburg Prince Prussia 1620-1688 cross iconographic Hohenzollern coat arms Obv Prussian eagle chest monogram composed letters IC rim pearl borders inscription princely mitre FRID.WILH.MAR .Pr.E Rv Monogram composed letters FW separating inner border divided Hohenzollern coat Solidus.Pr - Ussiae.1654 1654 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 15.6 mm weight 0.50 g axis 0 degrees worn round metal object raised central motif resembling ornate bird outstretched wings surrounded decorative concentric borders radial elements surface scratches dents vertical seam line across center object displays mottled brown copper darker brown tones subtle lighter highlights raised areas background plain white.