Caption

szelag; Obv.: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; on the rim between the borders an inscription beginning with a heart—hallmark GEO, WILH.MAR.BR.SRIEL. Rev.: monogram composed of the letters GW; in the rim between the borders an inscription divided by the Hohenzollern coat of arms +SOLID, S.PR - VSS, 8, 1628. Hohenzollern (coat of arms); eagles, rosettes. Maker: George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; r. 1620–1640). Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin (szelag): diameter 16.4 mm, weight 0.63 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A54_190

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Keywords

szelag Obv. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim borders inscription heart hallmark GEO Wilh.Mar.Br.Sriel Rev. monogram composed letters GW inscription divided Hohenzollern coat arms +SOLID S.Pr - Vss 8 1628 Hohenzollern coat arms eagles rosettes Maker George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia r 1620–1640 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 16.4 mm weight 0.63 g axis 0° round metallic object worn textured surface showing shades brown copper darker gray object raised circular border central raised motif resembles stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded decorative elements uneven patina spots darker discoloration across surface.