Caption

szelag, Frederick William I Hohenzollern (Great Elector of Brandenburg; Prince of Prussia; 1620–1688). Obverse: Prussian eagle with a monogram composed of the letters IC on its chest; on the rim between pearl borders an inscription beginning with a princely mitre FRID.WILH.MAR.BR.SRIPR.E. Reverse: monogram composed of the letters FW separating the inner border; in the rim an inscription beginning with a stylized cross, divided by the Hohenzollern coat of arms +SOLIDUS.PR - USSIAE.1653. 1653. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 15.6 mm, weight 0.59 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A55_500

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Keywords

szelag Frederick William I Hohenzollern Great Elector Brandenburg Prince Prussia 1620–1688 Obverse Prussian eagle monogram composed letters IC chest rim pearl borders inscription princely mitre FRID.WILH.MAR.BR.SRIPR.E Reverse letters FW separating inner border stylized cross divided Hohenzollern coat arms +Solidus.Pr - Ussiae.1653 1653 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 15.6 mm weight 0.59 g axis 0° round metal coin worn surface shown white background exhibiting brownish-gray patina darker lighter areas coin's edge slightly irregular dented spot face displays raised central monogram formed intersecting letters surrounded decorative circular border ring raised ornamental marks.