Caption

szelag, a forgery from the period; coin, counterfeit (from the period); Ducal Prussia (1525–1701); Frederick William I Hohenzollern (Great Elector of Brandenburg; Prince of Prussia; 1620–1688). Obverse: Prussian eagle, on his chest a monogram composed of the letters IC; in the rim, between the pearl borders, an inscription beginning with a princely mitre FRIDWILHMA.R. Reverse: monogram composed of the letters FW separating the inner border; in the rim an inscription beginning with a stylized cross, D, S.PR - VSSAE.161Z, 16.. Dimensions: diameter 15.0 mm; weight 0.46 g; axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A52_490

License type

Rights managed

Available size

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

Keywords

szelag forgery period coin counterfeit Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Frederick William I Hohenzollern Great Elector Brandenburg Prince Prussia 1620–1688 Obverse Prussian eagle chest monogram composed letters IC rim pearl borders inscription princely mitre FRIDWILHMA.R Reverse letters FW separating inner border stylized cross D S.Pr - Vssae.161Z 16. Dimensions diameter 15.0 mm weight 0.46 g axis 0° round worn coin raised design textured surface shown plain white background shades brown copper darker brown recesses lighter copper highlights raised areas design includes central emblem resembles stylized bird spread wings vertical element surrounded decorative border ring raised marks edge surface scratches nicks uneven wear coin’s rim slightly irregular.