Caption

szelag; maker: Ernest Pfahler; material: coin; denomination: szelag; region: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; date: 1629; obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; reverse: monogram composed of the letters GW; inscriptions in rim beginning with a heart (obverse) and a rosette, divided by the Hohenzollern coat of arms, reading SO, PR - VS, 1629 (reverse); motifs: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, rosettes; associated person: George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Prince of Prussia; 1620–1640); measurements: diameter 16.4 mm, weight 0.51 g, axis 0°.'

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A56_013

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Keywords

szelag maker Ernest Pfahler material coin denomination region Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg date 1629 obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S reverse monogram composed letters GW inscriptions rim heart rosette divided Hohenzollern coat arms reading Pr - Vs motifs eagles rosettes associated person George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Prince Prussia 1620–1640 measurements diameter 16.4 mm weight 0.51 g axis 0° round metallic object weathered tarnished surface showing shades brown dark brown greenish-brown object raised circular border faint embossed designs central oval shape surrounding ornamental patterns metal scratches worn areas variations sheen across surface.