Caption

szelag (coin), Pfahler, Ernest; the Wislica hoard; eagles; George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640); Hohenzollern (coat of arms); rosettes. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S. In the rim between the borders an inscription beginning with a heart — the hallmark, LH.MAR.BR.SRI, L. Monogram composed of the letters GW. Reverse: in the rim between the borders an inscription beginning with a rosette, divided by the Hohenzollern coat of arms SOLIDVS.PR — E.1627. Date: 1627. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 15.9 mm; weight 0.57 g; axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A53_366

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Keywords

szelag coin Pfahler Ernest Wislica hoard eagles George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 Hohenzollern coat arms rosettes Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim borders inscription heart hallmark Lh.Mar.Br.Sri L Monogram composed letters GW Reverse rosette divided Hohenzollern coat arms SOLIDVS.PR E.1627 Date 1627 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 15.9 mm weight 0.57 g axis 0° circular metallic object worn surface showing mix brown gray tones areas darker patina lighter worn highlights object's edge slightly irregular surface faint raised shapes contours suggesting embossed elements centered plain white background.