Caption

Szelag (coin), Ernest Pfahler; Wislica hoard; Prussian coin dated 1627, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Obverse: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S; in the rim between borders an inscription beginning with a heart — hallmark GEO .WILH.MAR. I.EL. Reverse: monogram composed of the letters GW; in the rim between borders an inscription beginning with a rosette, divided by the Hohenzollern coat of arms SO, S.PR - VSSIAE.1627. Features: eagles, rosettes, Hohenzollern coat of arms. Coin: diameter 15.7 mm, weight 0.53 g, axis 0°.

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LZT26A65_235

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Keywords

Szelag coin Ernest Pfahler Wislica hoard Prussian coin dated 1627 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Obverse Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim borders inscription heart hallmark GEO .WILH.MAR I.El Reverse monogram composed letters GW rosette divided Hohenzollern coat arms S.Pr - Vssiae.1627 Features eagles rosettes Coin diameter 15.7 mm weight 0.53 g axis 0° single round coin centered plain white background showing worn uneven surface texture areas roughness smoothing primarily shades brown gray subtle darker lighter patches faint raised recessed areas suggesting central portrait outer decorative border though details heavily worn.