Caption

szelag by Ernest Pfahler, from the Wislica hoard (numism). Silver coin, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg, 1619–1640. Obverse: Prussian eagle bearing a crowned letter S on its chest; in the rim between the borders an inscription beginning with a heart-shaped hallmark followed by .GE, H.MAR.BR., RIEL. Reverse: monogram composed of the letters GW; in the rim between the borders an inscription beginning with a rosette, divided by the Hohenzollern coat of arms, LIDVS.PR - VSS, 1619–1640. Motifs: eagles, rosettes, Hohenzollern (coat of arms); legend names George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640). Coin: diameter 16.3 mm, weight 0.53 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A53_156

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Keywords

szelag Ernest Pfahler Wislica hoard numism Silver coin Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg 1619–1640 Obverse Prussian eagle bearing crowned letter S chest rim borders inscription heart-shaped hallmark followed .Ge H.Mar.Br Riel Reverse monogram composed letters GW rosette divided Hohenzollern coat arms Lidvs.Pr - Vss Motifs eagles rosettes Hohenzollern coat legend names George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 Coin diameter 16.3 mm weight 0.53 g axis 0° worn circular object uneven edge primarily dark gray areas lighter gray showing central raised motif surrounding border surface rough texture irregular indentations small missing segment side.