Caption

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

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A53_158

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Keywords

Szelag Ernest Pfahler Wislica hoard numism Silver coin szelag Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg 1619–1640 Obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim borders inscription heart hallmark .GE H.Mar.Br Riel Reverse monogram composed letters GW rosette divided Hohenzollern coat arms Lidvs.Pr - Vss Features eagles rosettes Hohenzollern coat axis 0° diameter 16.3 mm weight 0.53 g round worn object rough textured surface shades dark brown gray sits white background object irregular edge small chunk missing faintly raised circular linear patterns visible face.