Caption

szelag, Frederick William I Hohenzollern (Great Elector of Brandenburg; Prince of Prussia; 1620-1688), cross (iconographic), eagles, Hohenzollern (coat of arms). Obverse: Prussian eagle with a monogram composed of the letters IC on its chest; rim between the pearl borders inscription ILH.MAR.BR. Reverse: monogram composed of the letters FW separating the inner border; rim inscription beginning with a stylized cross, divided by the Hohenzollern coat of arms +SOLIDUS.PR - USSIAE.1653. Date: 1653, place: Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Object: coin (szelag), diameter 16.2 mm, weight 0.64 g, axis 0 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A56_023

License type

Rights managed

Available size

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

Keywords

szelag Frederick William I Hohenzollern Great Elector Brandenburg Prince Prussia 1620-1688 cross iconographic eagles Hohenzollern coat arms Obverse Prussian eagle monogram composed letters IC chest rim pearl borders inscription Ilh.Mar.Br Reverse letters FW separating inner border rim inscription stylized cross divided Hohenzollern coat +Solidus.Pr - Ussiae.1653 Date 1653 place Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Object coin diameter 16.2 mm weight 0.64 g axis 0 degrees round metal coin worn surface showing large raised letter- shape center decorative patterns edge exhibiting dark gray brownish patina lighter silvery highlights raised areas darker shadows recessed parts.