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szelag, Prussian coin (solidus), 1628, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Obverse: Prussian eagle; on its chest a crowned letter S; rim inscription beginning with a heart GE, AR, RSR.I.EL. Reverse: monogram composed of the letters GW; rim inscription beginning with a rosette and divided by the Hohenzollern coat of arms SOLIDVS.P · 16 · 8 · 1628. Decorations: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, rosettes. Diameter 15.4–16.8 mm, weight 0.47 g, axis 0°. Maker: George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640).

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szelag Prussian coin solidus 1628 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim inscription heart GE Ar Rsr.I.El Reverse monogram composed letters GW rosette divided Hohenzollern coat arms SOLIDVS.P · 16 8 Decorations eagles arms rosettes Diameter 15.4–16.8 mm weight 0.47 g axis 0° Maker George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 round slightly irregular object rough textured surface shades brown gray showing central raised circular area faint pattern object uneven edge small chipped section subtle variations darker lighter brown-gray tones across surface.