Caption

szelag, Frederick William (Elector of Brandenburg; 1620-1688). Obverse: Prussian eagle, 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. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin (szelag): diameter 15.5 mm, weight 0.47 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A54_233

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Keywords

szelag Frederick William Elector Brandenburg 1620-1688 Obverse Prussian eagle 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 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 15.5 mm weight 0.47 g axis 0° single round coin sits white background showing worn raised design central emblem resembles stylized bird outstretched wings textured rim coin's surface aged uneven patina wear Visible colors include brown dark brown gray hints greenish-gray.