Caption

szelag, the Wislica hoard (numism.), George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Prince of Prussia; 1620-1640), eagles, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), rosettes. Obv.: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; on the rim between the borders an inscription beginning with a heart — the hallmark GEOR, ILH.MAR.BR.SRIEL. Rev.: monogram composed of the letters GW; on the rim between the borders an inscription divided by the Hohenzollern coat of arms, DVS.PR-VSS. Due to off-centre minting, a fragment of the rim with the legend beginning with a rosette SO, 9 is visible on the disc; interstamp marks also visible. Date: 1629, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Medium: coin; diameter 16.4 mm; weight 0.61 g; axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A53_201

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Keywords

szelag Wislica hoard numism George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Prince Prussia 1620-1640 eagles Hohenzollern coat arms rosettes Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim borders inscription heart hallmark GEOR Ilh.Mar.Br.Sriel Rev. monogram composed letters GW inscription divided Hohenzollern coat Dvs.Pr-Vss Due off-centre minting fragment legend rosette 9 visible disc interstamp marks also visible Date 1629 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Medium coin diameter 16.4 mm weight 0.61 g axis 0° circular metallic object worn textured surface showing raised central motif resembling stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded circular border additional raised decorative elements edge displaying mix brown gray muted copper tones.