Caption

Szelag (coin), Ernest Pfahler; Wislica hoard; silver coin (szelag), 1623–1633, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), struck in Königsberg. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; rim inscription beginning with a heart and reading GEORG.WILH.MAR.]BR.SRIE. Reverse: monogram composed of the letters GW; rim inscription divided by the Hohenzollern coat of arms reading LIDVS.PR - VSSIAE. Features: Hohenzollern coat of arms, rosettes, eagles, inscription noting George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Prince of Prussia; 1620–1640). Coin: diameter 17.3 mm, weight 0.76 g, axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A53_254

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Keywords

Szelag coin Ernest Pfahler Wislica hoard silver coin szelag 1623–1633 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 struck Königsberg Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim inscription heart reading GEORG.WILH.MAR Br.Srie Reverse monogram composed letters GW rim inscription divided Hohenzollern coat arms reading Lidvs.Pr - Vssiae Features rosettes eagles inscription noting George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Prince Prussia 1620–1640 Coin diameter 17.3 mm weight 0.76 g axis 0° single round metallic object sits plain white background appearing worn textured rough surface uneven edges small chip side concentric raised patterns faint irregular ridges across face visible scratches pitting visible colors various shades gray dark gray hints brownish-gray.