Caption

Szelag by Ernest Pfahler; Wislica hoard (numismatic). Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; 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 - VSSIAE.1625. Features eagles, rosettes, Hohenzollern coat of arms; inscription referencing George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640). Date: 1625. Place: Ducal Prussia, Königsberg. Medium/object: coin (szelag). Diameter 16.1 mm; weight 0.61 g; axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A53_334

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Keywords

Szelag Ernest Pfahler Wislica hoard numismatic Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim borders inscription heart Georg.Wilh.Mar.Br.Sriel Reverse monogram composed letters GW rosette divided Hohenzollern coat arms Solidvs.Pr - Vssiae.1625 Features eagles rosettes referencing George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 Date 1625 Place Ducal Prussia Königsberg Medium object coin szelag Diameter 16.1 mm weight 0.61 g axis 0° round metallic object worn dark gray-brown surface sits near center white background raised circular border central raised emblem surrounded decorative wreath textured detailing varying patina showing darker lighter gray-brown areas.