Caption

szelag, Melchior, Christoph (fl. 1646–1656). Obverse: Prussian eagle with on its chest a monogram composed of the letters IC; in the rim, between pearl-shaped borders, an inscription beginning with a ducal mitre FR. WILH. MAR. BR. S., I. PR. EL. 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 - USSI. 1655. Frederick William I Hohenzollern (Great Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1688). Hohenzollern coat of arms. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin (szelag): diameter 15.3 mm; weight 0.39 g; axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A52_469

License type

Rights managed

Available size

21.8Mb (2.2Mb) / 9.2in x 9.2in / 2763 x 2763 (300dpi)

Keywords

szelag Melchior Christoph fl 1646–1656 Obverse Prussian eagle chest monogram composed letters IC rim pearl-shaped borders inscription ducal mitre FR Wilh Mar Br S I Pr El Reverse letters FW separating inner border cross divided Hohenzollern coat arms +Solidus.Pr - Ussi 1655 Frederick William I Hohenzollern Great Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1688 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 15.3 mm weight 0.39 g axis 0° circular textured object worn surface showing raised decorative patterns embossed shapes central area features stylized figure symmetrical wing- elements extending outward surrounded concentric band repeating ornamental embossing narrow outer rim object displays predominantly brown color variations darker brown lighter tan highlights raised areas catch light.