Caption

Thaler: Obverse half-figure in decorative armour girded with a sash, sceptre in right hand, helmet with raised visor and plume in left hand. In the rim, between the borders, inscription '+FRID:WILH:D:G:MARCHI:BRAN:SAC:ROM:IMP:ARCHIC.&.ELECT.' Reverse: 26-field coat of arms shield topped with seven jewels supported by wild men; below, separated by the shield, letters and numbers of the date '.C.1.6.-52.M.' Lower half-rim inscription 'MAGDB.PRUS.IUL.CLIV.&MONT.DUX&C', dated 1652. Depicts Frederick William I Hohenzollern (Great Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1688). Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin (thaler): diameter 45.8 mm, weight 28.25 g, axis 90°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A34_497

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Keywords

Thaler Obverse half-figure decorative armour girded sash sceptre right hand helmet raised visor plume left hand rim borders inscription +Frid Wilh D G Marchi Bran Sac Rom Imp Archic.&.Elect Reverse 26-field coat arms shield topped seven jewels supported wild men separated letters numbers date .C.1.6.-52.M Lower half-rim inscription Magdb.Prus.Iul.Cliv.&Mont.Dux&C dated 1652 Depicts Frederick William I Hohenzollern Great Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1688 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin thaler diameter 45.8 mm weight 28.25 g axis 90° round metallic object photographed white background showing worn surface intricate raised designs ornate patterns predominantly gray brown tarnished patina darker lighter areas relief pronounced central area contains complex shield- motif up mosaic smaller decorative panels heraldic shapes rendered low relief upper edge stylized ornamental flourishes curved elements decorative crests sides two vertical ornamental figures textured fur- draped details irregular wear slight dents texture aged scratches small pits visible across surface.