Caption

Thaler (Gulden), 1586. Obverse: half-figure of Jerzy Fryderyk (Duke of Karniów; 1539–1603) in armour, turned right, holding a sceptre in the right hand and left hand resting on a sword hilt; separated by a double inner border and rim; rim inscription GEORG, DDG MARCH BRAND DVX PRVSSIAE &C with crosses between words and ligature AE in PRVSSIAE. Reverse: in the field, left the Brandenburg eagle with the Hohenzollern coat of arms on its breast, right the Prussian eagle with a crowned letter S on its breast; below, in a lily-topped shield, value numeral 60; rim inscription SI DEVS PRO NOBIS QVIS NTRA NOS 1586 with rosettes between words and a mint mark between the date numerals. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 36.9 mm, weight 24.64 g, axis 45°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A34_463

License type

Rights managed

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57.2Mb (11.1Mb) / 14.9in x 14.9in / 4472 x 4472 (300dpi)

Keywords

Thaler Gulden 1586 Obverse half-figure Jerzy Fryderyk Duke Karniów 1539–1603 armour turned right holding sceptre right hand left hand resting sword hilt separated double inner border rim rim inscription GEORG Ddg March Brand Dvx Prvssiae &C crosses words ligature AE Prvssiae Reverse field left Brandenburg eagle Hohenzollern coat arms breast right Prussian eagle crowned letter S lily-topped shield value numeral 60 rim inscription SI DEVS PRO NOBIS QVIS NTRA NOS 1586 rosettes mint mark date numerals Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 36.9 mm weight 24.64 g axis 45° round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing portrait profile wearing ornate armor ruffled collar surrounded raised rim decorative border coin displays fine engraved patterns scratches visible darker gray tarnish lighter silver highlights across textured face.