Caption

Thaler depicting male bust in armor: George William of Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640) — 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:D.PRVS. Reverse: twenty-four-field coat of arms with ornaments topped with seven jewels; date digits 16 -34 separated by jewels; half-rim inscription ending with a heart +ANFANCK.BEDE, CK.DAS.ENDE, 1634. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 44.7 mm, weight 28.26 g, axis 60°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A34_483

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Keywords

Thaler depicting male bust armor George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 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 D.Prvs Reverse twenty-four-field coat arms ornaments topped seven jewels date digits 16 -34 separated jewels half-rim inscription ending heart +ANFANCK.BEDE Ck.Das.Ende 1634 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 44.7 mm weight 28.26 g axis 60° round metallic object raised profile man wearing ornate clothing ruffled collar shown side view figure styled hair pointed beard moustache holds ceremonial staff decorative top hand hand rests near ornate shield surface engraved decorative patterns textured areas beaded inner border plain outer rim colors visible silvery gray darker gray shadows subtle lighter highlights.