Caption

szelag, Melchior, Christoph (fl. 1646–1656); 1655. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a monogram composed of the letters IC; rim inscription beginning with a ducal mitre FRID.WILH.MA, L. Reverse: monogram composed of the letters FW separating the inner border; rim inscription beginning with a cross, divided by the Hohenzollern coat of arms +SOLIDUS.PR - USSIAE.1655. Subject: eagles, cross (iconographic), Hohenzollern (coat of arms); ruler: Frederick William I Hohenzollern (Great Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1688). Place/date: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg, 1655. Object: coin (szelag), diameter 15.0 mm, weight 0.41 g, axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A52_468

License type

Rights managed

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21.8Mb (1.8Mb) / 9.2in x 9.2in / 2763 x 2763 (300dpi)

Keywords

szelag Melchior Christoph fl 1646–1656 1655 Obverse Prussian eagle chest monogram composed letters IC rim inscription ducal mitre FRID.WILH.MA L Reverse letters FW separating inner border cross divided Hohenzollern coat arms +Solidus.Pr - Ussiae.1655 Subject eagles iconographic Hohenzollern coat ruler Frederick William I Hohenzollern Great Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1688 Place date Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin diameter 15.0 mm weight 0.41 g axis 0° round metal object worn textured surface centered white background object irregular edges raised circular border decorative patterns center features raised design intersecting straight elements surrounding band embossed motifs form ring Visible colors include shades brown dark brown hints gray pale greenish patina across metal surface.