Caption

Szelag by Ernest Pfahler; hoard from Wislica (numismatic). Silver coin (szelag), Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg, 1628. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on rim between borders an inscription beginning with a heart — hallmark GEORG.W, RIEL; monogram composed of letters GW. Reverse: Hohenzollern coat of arms flanking a rosette, inscription beginning with a rosette divided by the Hohenzollern coat of arms reading OLI - VSSI, 1628. Diameter 16.0 mm; weight 0.65 g; axis 0°.

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Szelag Ernest Pfahler hoard Wislica numismatic Silver coin szelag Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg 1628 Obverse Prussian eagle rim borders inscription heart hallmark GEORG.W Riel monogram composed letters GW Reverse Hohenzollern coat arms flanking rosette rosette divided arms reading Oli - Vssi Diameter 16.0 mm weight 0.65 g axis 0° round metallic object sits near center white background worn flat disc showing textured surface irregular scratches blemishes small chipped area edge visible colors shades gray brown metallic surface white.