Caption

szelag, treasure, eagles, George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620-1640), Hohenzollern (coat of arms), cross (iconographic). Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest the crowned letter S; on the rim between borders an inscription beginning with a heart - the hallmark .WILH.MAR.BR.SRI. Reverse: monogram composed of the letters GW; in the rim between borders an inscription divided by the Hohenzollern coat of arms +SOLIDVS.PR - VSSIAE.1626. Date: 1626. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin (szelag); diameter 16.0 mm; weight 0.45 g; axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A54_170

License type

Rights managed

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86.7Mb (4.6Mb) / 18.3in x 18.3in / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Keywords

szelag treasure eagles George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620-1640 Hohenzollern coat arms cross iconographic Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim borders inscription heart - hallmark .WILH.MAR.BR.SRI Reverse monogram composed letters GW inscription divided Hohenzollern coat +Solidvs.Pr - Vssiae.1626 Date 1626 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin diameter 16.0 mm weight 0.45 g axis 0° round worn object rough textured surface shades brown gray sits plain white background object uneven edges subtle raised recessed areas suggesting faded design appearance includes mottled tones dark brown light brown gray.