Caption

Szelag by Ernest Pfahler, 1629. Silver coin (szelag), Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; rim inscription beginning with a heart — GEOR, ILH.MAR., L. Rw.; monogram composed of the letters GW. Reverse: Hohenzollern coat of arms between rosette-divided rim inscription beginning with a rosette — SOLI, - VSS, AE.1629. Diameter 16.3 mm; weight 0.65 g; axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A53_218

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Keywords

Szelag Ernest Pfahler 1629 Silver coin szelag Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim inscription heart Geor Ilh.Mar L Rw monogram composed letters GW Reverse Hohenzollern coat arms rosette-divided rim inscription rosette Soli - Vss Ae.1629 Diameter 16.3 mm weight 0.65 g axis 0° single round metal object worn textured surface sits centered white background object mix brown gray tones areas darker lighter patina faint raised patterns irregular marks visible across face.