Caption

Szelag (coin), 1653. Obverse: Prussian eagle bearing on its chest a monogram composed of the letters IC; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription '.MAR.BR.SRIP'. Reverse: monogram composed of the letters FW separating the inner border; in the rim an inscription beginning with a cross, divided by the Hohenzollern coat of arms '+SOL, US.PR - US, IAE.1653'. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin, diameter 15.3 mm, weight 0.58 g, axis 0°. Maker: Frederick William (Elector of Brandenburg; 1620–1688).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A54_211

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Keywords

Szelag coin 1653 Obverse Prussian eagle bearing chest monogram composed letters IC rim pearly borders inscription .Mar.Br.Srip Reverse letters FW separating inner border cross divided Hohenzollern coat arms +Sol Us.Pr - Us Iae.1653 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 15.3 mm weight 0.58 g axis 0° Maker Frederick William Elector Brandenburg 1620–1688 round worn metallic object irregular edges showing textured surface raised recessed areas object primarily brown darker gray-brown lighter coppery tones pale highlights raised patterns.