Caption

szelag; Obv.: Prussian eagle with monogram composed of the letters IC on its chest; rim inscription beginning with a ducal mitre FRID, H.MAR.BR.S.; Rv.: monogram composed of the letters FW separating the inner border; rim inscription beginning with a cross, divided by the Hohenzollern coat of arms, SOLS.PR, USSI, 1654. Frederick William (Elector of Brandenburg; 1620–1688). Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin (szelag), diameter 15.5 mm, weight 0.47 g, axis 0°. Materials/technique: coinage; iconography: eagles, cross, Hohenzollern coat of arms. Maker/date: 1654.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A54_234

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86.7Mb (4.1Mb) / 18.3in x 18.3in / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Keywords

szelag Obv. Prussian eagle monogram composed letters IC chest rim inscription ducal mitre FRID H.Mar.Br.S Rv. letters FW separating inner border cross divided Hohenzollern coat arms Sols.Pr Ussi 1654 Frederick William Elector Brandenburg 1620–1688 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 15.5 mm weight 0.47 g axis 0° Materials technique coinage iconography eagles Maker date single round object sits centered white background worn textured surface irregular edges shades brown dark gray muted copper showing variations lighter darker brownish-gray tones across face.