Caption

szelag, a forgery from the period; counterfeit coin (from the period); subject: eagles; cross (iconographic); maker/figure: Frederick William I Hohenzollern (Great Elector of Brandenburg; Prince of Prussia; 1620–1688); Obv.: Prussian eagle, on his chest a monogram composed of the letters IC; rim (obverse): between the pearl borders, an inscription beginning with a princely mitre FRIDWILHMA.R; Rev.: monogram composed of the letters FW separating the inner border; rim (reverse): an inscription beginning with a stylized cross, D, S.PR - VSSAE.161Z, 16..; place/authority: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701); for the original: Königsberg; coin; diameter 15.0 mm; weight 0.46 g; axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A52_491

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Keywords

szelag forgery period counterfeit coin subject eagles cross iconographic maker figure Frederick William I Hohenzollern Great Elector Brandenburg Prince Prussia 1620–1688 Obv. Prussian eagle chest monogram composed letters IC rim obverse pearl borders inscription princely mitre FRIDWILHMA.R Rev. letters FW separating inner border reverse stylized cross D S.Pr - Vssae.161Z 16 place authority Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 original Königsberg coin diameter 15.0 mm weight 0.46 g axis 0° round worn photographed white background showing textured surface raised indented areas shades brown dark brown lighter brown highlights surface rough slightly uneven edge embossed central design radiating lines surrounding decorative elements.