Caption

Thaler, obverse: torso facing right in collar and decorative armor girded with a sash, mace in right hand, helmet with raised visor and plume in left hand. In the rim, between the borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette between two rhombuses FRID:WILH:D:G:MAR:BRA:SA:ROM:IMP:ARCH:E:EL:D:PR. Reverse: 24-field coat of arms shield with ornaments, topped with seven jewels; on both sides of the shield letters D - K. Date numerals below, separated by a shield 16 - 42. In the upper half-rim, between the borders, the inscription IVL:CLI:MONT:STET:POM:&. 1642. Subject: Frederick William I Hohenzollern (Great Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1688) — Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 45.8 mm, weight 28.71 g, axis 60°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A34_495

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Keywords

Thaler obverse torso facing right collar decorative armor girded sash mace right hand helmet raised visor plume left hand rim borders inscription rosette two rhombuses FRID Wilh D G Mar Bra Sa Rom Imp Arch E El Pr Reverse 24-field coat arms shield ornaments topped seven jewels sides shield letters D - K Date numerals separated shield 16 - 42 upper half-rim inscription IVL Cli Mont Stet Pom & 1642 Subject Frederick William I Hohenzollern Great Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1688 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 45.8 mm weight 28.71 g axis 60° round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing ornate raised design central area features complex shield- pattern composed small panels various heraldic animal geometric motifs surrounded decorative foliage scrollwork beaded rope- edge surface uneven wear slight indentations visible darker lighter silver-gray tones subtle brownish tarnish recessed areas.