Caption

szelag by Ernest Pfahler, from the Wislica hoard; obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; rim inscription beginning with a heart, hallmark GE and '.MAR.BR.SRIEL.'; reverse: monogram composed of letters GW; rim inscription beginning with a rosette, divided by the Hohenzollern coat of arms reading 'SOLIDVS.PR - VSSI', dated 1627; associated with George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia, 1620–1640); Hohenzollern coat of arms and rosettes; Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin, diameter 16.2 mm, weight 0.49 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A53_354

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Keywords

szelag Ernest Pfahler Wislica hoard obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim inscription heart hallmark GE .Mar.Br.Sriel reverse monogram composed letters GW rosette divided Hohenzollern coat arms reading Solidvs.Pr - Vssi dated 1627 associated George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 arms rosettes Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin diameter 16.2 mm weight 0.49 g axis 0° round worn metallic object rough textured surface uneven edge showing shallow circular raised area center indented irregular notch side object primarily brown darker brown greyish areas sits alone white background.