Caption

Half thaler, 1636. Obverse: torso facing right in collar and decorative armour, girded with a sash, sceptre in right hand, helmet with raised visor and plume in left hand; figure's head divides the inner border. Rim inscription: +GEORG:WILH:D:G:MAR:BRA:S:R:I:ARCH,C:E:ELEC:D:PRVS. Reverse: under the ducal mitre, a nine-field coat of arms with letters D - K on both sides of the shield; rim inscription ending with a heart and divided by a mitre, above which I, - 36 MO, NOVA.ARGENTEA.DVCIS.PRVSSIAE. George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640) — Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 37.1 mm, weight 14.21 g, axis 135°. Maker: Koch, Dawid; Ernest Pfahler.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A34_472

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Keywords

Half thaler 1636 Obverse torso facing right collar decorative armour girded sash sceptre right hand helmet raised visor plume left hand figure's head divides inner border Rim inscription +Georg Wilh D G Mar Bra S R I Arch C E Elec Prvs Reverse under ducal mitre nine-field coat arms letters D - K sides shield rim inscription ending heart divided mitre - 36 Mo Nova.Argentea.Dvcis.Prvssiae George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 37.1 mm weight 14.21 g axis 135° Maker Koch Dawid Ernest Pfahler circular metal coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile person facing right wearing elaborate armor decorative clothing detailed collar patterned shoulder pieces outer edge coin features raised rim ring decorative elements encircling portrait coin signs wear subtle scratches darker gray areas recessed parts lighter silvery highlights raised details.