Caption

szelag, Melchior, Christoph (fl. 1646–1656); Frederick William I Hohenzollern (Great Elector of Brandenburg; Prince of Prussia; 1620–1688); eagles; cross (iconographic); Hohenzollern (coat of arms). Obverse: Prussian eagle with a chest monogram composed of the letters IC; in the rim between pearl borders the inscription LH.MAR.BR.SRIP. 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, +S, S.PR - USSIAE.1655. Date: 1655. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin (szelag). Measurements: diameter 15.3 mm; weight 0.50 g; axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A52_475

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Rights managed

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

Keywords

szelag Melchior Christoph fl 1646–1656 Frederick William I Hohenzollern Great Elector Brandenburg Prince Prussia 1620–1688 eagles cross iconographic Hohenzollern coat arms Obverse Prussian eagle chest monogram composed letters IC rim pearl borders inscription LH.MAR.BR.SRIP Reverse monogram composed letters FW separating inner border inscription divided Hohenzollern coat +S S.Pr - Ussiae.1655 Date 1655 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin Measurements diameter 15.3 mm weight 0.50 g axis 0° round worn coin textured surface shades brown copper showing embossed central motif overlapping geometric lines surrounding raised border decorative repeating marks coin's edges irregular slightly dented surface lighter highlights darker shadowed areas accentuating carved details.