Caption

Szelag (coin), dated 1654. Obverse: Prussian eagle bearing on its chest a monogram composed of the letters IC; on the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a ducal mitre FRID, H.MAR.BR.S. Reverse: monogram composed of the letters FW separating the inner border; on the rim an inscription beginning with a cross, divided by the Hohenzollern coat of arms, SOLS.PR, USSI, 1654. Issued under Frederick William (Elector of Brandenburg; 1620–1688) for Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 15.5 mm, weight 0.47 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A54_232

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Keywords

Szelag coin dated 1654 Obverse Prussian eagle bearing chest monogram composed letters IC rim pearly borders inscription ducal mitre FRID H.Mar.Br.S Reverse letters FW separating inner border cross divided Hohenzollern coat arms Sols.Pr Ussi 1654 Issued under Frederick William Elector Brandenburg 1620–1688 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 15.5 mm weight 0.47 g axis 0° round worn metallic object rough textured surface showing colors brown dark gray hints bronze centered plain white background object subtle raised recessed areas forming irregular shapes lines across face vertical central element surrounding uneven edges.