Caption

Szelag by Ernest Pfahler, from 1629. Silver coin (diameter 16.3 mm, weight 0.52 g, axis 0°). Obverse: Prussian eagle with a crowned letter S on its chest; in the rim between borders an inscription beginning with a heart hallmark, GEORG.WILH.MAR. Reverse: monogram composed of the letters GW; in the rim between borders an inscription beginning with a rosette, divided by the Hohenzollern coat of arms SOL, S.PR - VSSI, 29. Duchy of Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg.

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Keywords

Szelag Ernest Pfahler 1629 Silver coin diameter 16.3 mm weight 0.52 g axis 0° Obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim borders inscription heart hallmark Georg.Wilh.Mar Reverse monogram composed letters GW rosette divided Hohenzollern coat arms SOL S.Pr - Vssi 29 Duchy Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg round worn metal object rough textured surface showing shades brown gray sits white background object embossed central design resembling stylized bird eagle outstretched wings surrounded concentric raised circular borders decorative patterns edge irregular slightly chipped.