Caption

Thaler, ca. 1641. Obverse: torso in mitre and electoral mantle turned right, sceptre in right hand, left resting on sword hilt; figure's head divides inner border and rim; rim inscription FRID, WILH:D:G:MAR:BRA:SA:ROM:IMP:ARCH:E:EL:D:PR:. Reverse: under ducal mitre, dividing date numerals 16 -41, a nine-field coat of arms with ornaments; at bottom, on both sides of the shield D - K; rim inscription MONETA NOVA ARGENTEA DVCIS PRVSSIAE. Frederick William I Hohenzollern (Great Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1688) — Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: silver, diameter 45.8 mm, weight 28.59 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A34_492

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Thaler ca 1641 Obverse torso mitre electoral mantle turned right sceptre right hand left resting sword hilt figure's head divides inner border rim rim inscription FRID Wilh D G Mar Bra Sa Rom Imp Arch E El Pr Reverse under ducal mitre dividing date numerals 16 -41 nine-field coat arms ornaments bottom sides shield D - K rim inscription MONETA NOVA ARGENTEA DVCIS PRVSSIAE Frederick William I Hohenzollern Great Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1688 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin silver diameter 45.8 mm weight 28.59 g axis 0° round metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing ornate raised design centered shield- crest divided sections decorative motifs crest surrounded textured border ring raised edging several small decorative emblems curved ornamental elements within central shield metal areas darker tarnish lighter polished highlights outer rim repeating rope- pattern color palette silver-gray darker gray shadows subtle brownish discoloration spots.