Caption

Szelag coin, 1627. Obverse: Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its chest; rim inscription beginning with a heart and hallmark GEOR, ILH.MAR., I.EL. Reverse: monogram composed of letters GW; rim inscription beginning with a rosette, divided by the Hohenzollern coat of arms SOLI, - VSSIAE.1627. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 15.9 mm, weight 0.57 g, axis 0°. Makers/subjects: George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Prince of Prussia; 1620–1640); Hohenzollern coat of arms, rosettes, eagles.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A56_009

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Keywords

Szelag coin 1627 Obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim inscription heart hallmark GEOR Ilh.Mar I.El Reverse monogram composed letters GW rosette divided Hohenzollern coat arms SOLI - Vssiae.1627 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 15.9 mm weight 0.57 g axis 0° Makers subjects George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Prince Prussia 1620–1640 arms rosettes eagles round worn coin medallion raised central design resembles stylized bird spread wings surrounded beaded circular border decorative elements surface patina wear visible scratches small dents rim noticeable nick side color palette includes dark brown muted bronze hints copper gray.