Caption

szelag forgery from the period; forgeries; eagles; cross (iconographic); Frederick William I Hohenzollern (Great Elector of Brandenburg; Prince of Prussia; 1620–1688). Obverse: Prussian eagle with a monogram on its chest composed of the letters IC; rim between pearl borders with an inscription beginning with a princely mitre FRIDVILHMAR. Reverse: monogram composed of the letters FW separating the inner border; rim inscription beginning with a stylized cross OLIDVSP RVSS. Date: 16..; Duchy of Prussia (1525–1701); coin, counterfeit (from the period). Measurements: diameter 15.8 mm; weight 0.54 g; axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A52_488

License type

Rights managed

Available size

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

Keywords

szelag forgery period forgeries eagles cross iconographic Frederick William I Hohenzollern Great Elector Brandenburg Prince Prussia 1620–1688 Obverse Prussian eagle monogram chest composed letters IC rim pearl borders inscription princely mitre FRIDVILHMAR Reverse monogram composed letters FW separating inner border rim inscription stylized Olidvsp Rvss Date 16 Duchy 1525–1701 coin counterfeit Measurements diameter 15.8 mm weight 0.54 g axis 0° round dark brown coin slightly irregular edge sits centered white background coin surface worn raised design central floral rosette pattern ring decorative motifs lighter brown highlights raised details catch light.