Caption

Thaler (Gulden), Pawel (publisher). Jerzy Fryderyk (Duke of Karniów; 1539–1603) — iconography: eagles, male bust in armour, rosettes. Obverse: half-figure in armour turned right, separating the double inner border and rim; sceptre in right hand, left resting on sword hilt. Rim inscription: GEORG, DDG MARCH BRAND DVX PRVSSIAE &C (crosses between words; ligature AE in PRVSSIAE). Reverse: in the field, left the Brandenburg eagle with Hohenzollern coat of arms on its breast, right the Prussian eagle with crowned letter S on its breast. Below, in a shield topped with a lily, value numeral 60. Rim inscription: SI DEVS PRO NOBIS QVIS NTRA NOS I5 86 (rosette between words; mint mark between date numerals). 1586. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 36.9 mm; weight 24.64 g; axis 45°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A34_464

License type

Rights managed

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57.2Mb (9.9Mb) / 14.9in x 14.9in / 4472 x 4472 (300dpi)

Keywords

Thaler Gulden Pawel publisher Jerzy Fryderyk Duke Karniów 1539–1603 iconography eagles male bust armour rosettes Obverse half-figure turned right separating double inner border rim sceptre right hand left resting sword hilt Rim inscription Georg Ddg March Brand Dvx Prvssiae &C crosses words ligature AE Prvssiae Reverse field left Brandenburg eagle Hohenzollern coat arms breast Prussian eagle crowned letter S shield topped lily value numeral 60 Si Devs Pro Nobis Qvis Ntra Nos I5 86 rosette mint mark date numerals 1586 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 36.9 mm weight 24.64 g axis 45° circular metallic object worn dark gray surface lighter silver highlights featuring raised double-headed bird motif center detailed feathers stylized tail foliage central design enclosed raised circular border surrounded patterned rim repeating decorative elements exhibiting variations texture sheen wear.