Caption

Thaler; Ernest Pfahler, Koch, Dawid, publisher; coats of arms; male busts in armour; George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640) — iconography. Obv.: 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; the figure's head divides the inner border. In the rim, between the borders, an inscription beginning with a cross with plant motifs: GEORG.WILH:D:G:MARCHI:BRAN:SAC:ROM:IMP:ARCHIC:E:EL:D:PRVS. Rev.: 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. In the rim, between the borders, an inscription separated by the mitre and ending with a heart, between the words stars MONETA.NOWA.ARGENTEA.DVCIS.PRVSSIAE, 1636. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 44.7 mm; weight 28.57 g; axis 220°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A34_487

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Keywords

Thaler Ernest Pfahler Koch Dawid publisher coats arms male busts armour George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 iconography Obv. torso facing right collar decorative girded sash sceptre right hand helmet raised visor plume left hand figure's head divides inner border rim borders inscription cross plant motifs Georg.Wilh D G Marchi Bran Sac Rom Imp Archic E El Prvs Rev. under ducal mitre nine-field coat ornaments sides shield letters D - K mitre separated date numerals 16 - 36 inscription separated ending heart words stars Moneta.Nowa.Argentea.Dvcis.Prvssiae 1636 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 44.7 mm weight 28.57 g axis 220° round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing ornate shield design occupying center divided several panels containing different heraldic animal floral motifs low relief decorative crown- feature top edge coin edge raised beaded outer band embossed lettering visible described surface areas darker tarnish lighter highlights subtle scratches wear consistent across coin small nick near colors visible silver-gray darker gray toning recessed areas lighter silvery highlights raised details.