Caption

Thaler; male bust in armour, coats of arms; George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640) — iconography. Obverse: 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. Rim inscription beginning with a cross with plant motifs: GEORG.WILH:D:G:MARCHI:BRAN:SAC:ROM:IMP:ARCHIC:E:EL:D:PRV. Reverse: under the ducal mitre, a nine-field coat of arms with ornaments; on both sides of the shield the letters D - K; below the shield, separated date numerals 16 - , 6. Rim inscription separated by the mitre and ending with a heart, with rosettes between words: +ANFANCK+BEDENCK+DAS+ENDE+; 1636. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 44.2 mm, weight 28.68 g, axis 45°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A34_489

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Keywords

Thaler male bust armour coats arms George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 iconography Obverse torso 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 Prv Reverse under ducal mitre nine-field coat ornaments sides shield letters D - K separated date numerals 16 - 6 Rim inscription separated mitre ending heart rosettes words +Anfanck+Bedenck+Das+Ende+ 1636 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 44.2 mm weight 28.68 g axis 45° round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing central divided several ornate sections various heraldic animals decorative patterns topped textured crown- band shield features stylized birds lions relief floral star- motifs central vertical ornamental cartouche Elaborate scrollwork framing lines surround raised beaded rim encircles coin metal areas lighter darker gray patina subtle scratches dents wear.