Caption

szelag; maker: Ernest Pfahler; material: coin; denomination: szelag; obverse: Prussian eagle with a crowned letter S on its chest, rim inscription beginning with a heart - the hallmark GEO, .MAR., I.EL.; reverse: monogram composed of the letters GW and a rim inscription beginning with a rosette, divided by the Hohenzollern coat of arms SO, PR - VS, 1629; motifs: eagles, rosettes, Hohenzollern coat of arms; ruler: George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Prince of Prussia; reign 1620–1640); date: 1629; place: Ducal Prussia, Königsberg; measurements: diameter 16.4 mm, weight 0.51 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A56_012

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Rights managed

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22.8Mb (2.0Mb) / 9.4in x 9.4in / 2821 x 2821 (300dpi)

Keywords

szelag maker Ernest Pfahler material coin denomination obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim inscription heart - hallmark GEO .Mar I.El reverse monogram composed letters GW rosette divided Hohenzollern coat arms Pr - Vs 1629 motifs eagles rosettes ruler George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Prince Prussia reign 1620–1640 date place Ducal Prussia Königsberg measurements diameter 16.4 mm weight 0.51 g axis 0° round metallic object worn surface showing raised circular border embossed central emblem resembling stylized bird double-headed figure metal brownish-gray darker lighter patina variations scratches ring decorative raised elements central emblem.