Caption

Thaler, publisher Ernest Pfahler; obverse: male bust in collar and decorative armour facing right, girded with a sash, sceptre in right hand, helmet with raised visor and plume in left hand; head divides the inner border. Rim inscription beginning with a cross with plant motifs: GEORG.WILH:D:G:MARCHI:BRAN:SAC:ROM:IMP:ARCHIC:E:EL:D:PRVS. Reverse: under the ducal mitre, a nine-field coat of arms with ornaments; on both sides of the shield letters D - K; above the mitre, separated date numerals 16 - 36. Rim inscription separated by the mitre and ending with a heart, with stars between words: MONETA.NOWA.ARGENTEA.DVCIS.PRVSSIAE, 1636. Subject: George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640). Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 44.5 mm, weight 28.58 g, axis 135 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A34_485

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Keywords

Thaler publisher Ernest Pfahler obverse male bust collar decorative armour facing right girded sash sceptre right hand helmet raised visor plume left hand head divides inner border Rim inscription cross plant motifs Georg.Wilh D G Marchi Bran Sac Rom Imp Archic E El Prvs Reverse under ducal mitre nine-field coat arms ornaments sides shield letters D - K mitre separated date numerals 16 - 36 Rim inscription separated ending heart stars words Moneta.Nowa.Argentea.Dvcis.Prvssiae 1636 Subject George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 44.5 mm weight 28.58 g axis 135 degrees round metallic coin scalloped edge showing detailed central coat arms divided sections heraldic animals decorative flourishes topped textured crown- motif coin surface worn places visible scratches scuffs colors visible silver gray darker gray shadows recessed areas lighter highlights raised surfaces.