szelag by Ernest Pfahler, from the Wislica hoard; 1629. Silver coin (szelag), Ducal Prussia (Königsberg). Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; rim inscription beginning with a heart — GEORG.WILH.MAR.BR.SRIEL. Reverse: monogram composed of the letters GW; rim inscription beginning with a rosette, divided by the Hohenzollern coat of arms — SOLIDVS.PR - VSSIAE. Diameter 16.6 mm; weight 0.50 g; axis 0°.
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szelag by Ernest Pfahler, from the Wislica hoard; 1629. Silver coin (szelag), Ducal Prussia (Königsberg). Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; rim inscription beginning with a heart — GEORG.WILH.MAR.BR.SRIEL. Reverse: monogram composed of the letters GW; rim inscription beginning with a rosette, divided by the Hohenzollern coat of arms — SOLIDVS.PR - VSSIAE. Diameter 16.6 mm; weight 0.50 g; axis 0°.

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szelag Ernest Pfahler Wislica hoard 1629 Silver coin Ducal Prussia Königsberg Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim inscription heart Georg.Wilh.Mar.Br.Sriel Reverse monogram composed letters GW rosette divided Hohenzollern coat arms Solidvs.Pr - Vssiae Diameter 16.6 mm weight 0.50 g axis 0° round worn coin textured surface showing central raised profile head surrounded circular border decorative elements coin displays patina brown dark gray hints reddish-brown lighter gray raised areas set white background.

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