Caption

szelag by Ernest Pfahler, Wislica hoard (numism) — Obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; in the rim between borders an inscription beginning with a heart - the hallmark GEO, LH.MAR.BR.SRIEL. 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 SOLIDVS.PR - VSSI.. 1628. Associated motifs: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, rosettes. Issuer: George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640). Place and polity: Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin type: szelag; diameter 16.6 mm; weight 0.58 g; axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A53_297

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Keywords

szelag Ernest Pfahler Wislica hoard numism Obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim borders inscription heart - hallmark GEO Lh.Mar.Br.Sriel Reverse monogram composed letters GW rosette divided Hohenzollern coat arms SOLIDVS.PR - VSSI. 1628 Associated motifs eagles arms rosettes Issuer George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 Place polity Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin type diameter 16.6 mm weight 0.58 g axis 0° single round worn coin centered white background showing textured uneven surface raised recessed areas patina brown gray tones faint circular border central design geometric shapes lines plus ring raised decorative elements perimeter edges slightly irregular surface areas darker brown lighter gray highlighting worn relief.