Caption

Thaler (ca. 1642). Obverse: male torso facing right in collar and decorative armour, girded with a sash, mace in right hand, helmet with raised visor and plume in left hand; rim 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; upper half-rim inscription IVL:CLI:MONT:STET,POM:&,1642. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 45.0 mm, weight 28.38 g, axis 45°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A34_496

License type

Rights managed

Available size

57.2Mb (8.2Mb) / 14.9in x 14.9in / 4472 x 4472 (300dpi)

Keywords

Thaler ca 1642 Obverse male torso facing right collar decorative armour girded sash mace right hand helmet raised visor plume left hand rim 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 & Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 45.0 mm weight 28.38 g axis 45° round metallic object worn dark gray surface lighter gray highlights displaying detailed raised design shields floral motifs ornamental patterns across face beaded rim decorative scalloped edge central area complex arrangement heraldic panels small animal figures outer band features repeating rope- border additional floral engraving.