Caption

Thaler, obverse: torso facing right in collar and decorative armor girded with a sash, sceptre in right hand, helmet with raised visor and plume in left hand; rim inscription beginning with a rosette GEORG:WILH:D:G:MARCHI:BRAN:SAC:ROM:IMP:ARCHIC:EL:DPRVS. Reverse: twenty-four-field coat of arms with ornaments topped with seven jewels; date numerals 16-34 separated by jewels; half-rim inscription ending with a heart +ANFANCK.BEDENCK.DAS.ENDE. Maker/date: George William of Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640). 1634, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: thaler; diameter 45.0 mm; weight 28.70 g; axis 90°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A34_481

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Keywords

Thaler obverse torso facing right collar decorative armor girded sash sceptre right hand helmet raised visor plume left hand rim inscription rosette GEORG Wilh D G Marchi Bran Sac Rom Imp Archic El Dprvs Reverse twenty-four-field coat arms ornaments topped seven jewels date numerals 16-34 separated jewels half-rim inscription ending heart +ANFANCK.BEDENCK.DAS.ENDE Maker date George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 1634 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin thaler diameter 45.0 mm weight 28.70 g axis 90°