Caption

szelag (coin), Pfahler, Ernest; Wislica hoard (numism); George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Prince of Prussia; 1620–1640); Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; 1628. Obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; in the rim between borders an inscription beginning with a heart: GEORG.WILH.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 - VSS, .162. Coin; diameter 15.8 mm; weight 0.57 g; axis 0°. Rosettes; Hohenzollern (coat of arms).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A53_305

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Keywords

szelag coin Pfahler Ernest Wislica hoard numism George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Prince Prussia 1620–1640 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg 1628 Obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim borders inscription heart Georg.Wilh.Mar.Br.Sriel Reverse monogram composed letters GW rosette divided Hohenzollern coat arms Solidvs.Pr - Vss .162 Coin diameter 15.8 mm weight 0.57 g axis 0° Rosettes Hohenzollern coat single round centered white background showing worn surface raised central design outer ring raised elements shades brown gray darker lighter areas indicating wear patina.