Caption

szelag; Frederick William I Hohenzollern (Great Elector of Brandenburg; Prince of Prussia; 1620–1688); Obv. Prussian eagle, on its chest a monogram composed of the letters IC; in the rim between the borders the inscription M. I.PR.EL. Rw.; a 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; dated 1653; Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin; diameter 16.3 mm; weight 0.56 g; axis 0°

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A56_024

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Keywords

szelag Frederick William I Hohenzollern Great Elector Brandenburg Prince Prussia 1620–1688 Obv Prussian eagle chest monogram composed letters IC rim borders inscription M I.Pr.El Rw letters FW separating inner border inscription stylized cross divided Hohenzollern coat arms +Solidus.Pr - Ussiae.1653 dated 1653 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin diameter 16.3 mm weight 0.56 g axis 0° single round shown white background uneven dark brown surface areas lighter brown greenish patina worn raised design elements contours forming abstract shapes curved lines edges irregular nicks textured metal grain visible across surface.