Caption

Thaler, obverse: male bust in armour 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 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. Date: 1636. Issued for George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640). Duchy: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 44.7 mm, weight 28.57 g, axis 220°. Maker/publisher names recorded: Ernest Pfahler; Koch; Dawid. Coats of arms; iconography noted.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A34_486

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Keywords

Thaler obverse male bust armour facing right collar decorative armour girded sash sceptre right hand helmet raised visor plume left hand figure's 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 Date 1636 Issued George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 Duchy Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 44.7 mm weight 28.57 g axis 220° Maker publisher names recorded Ernest Pfahler Koch Dawid Coats iconography noted round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile man wearing ornate clothing ruffled collar detailed engraved hair pointed beard coin edge decorative raised rim continuous band embossed lettering ignored visually interior field portrait contains ornate floral scrollwork motifs shield- emblem decorative border surface areas darker gray toning lighter silver highlights scratches wear marks small chip rim.