Caption

Grosz; Gulden; Pawel, publisher. Obverse: Prussian eagle with a crowned letter S on the chest, dividing the inner border; in the rim between the borders an inscription beginning with a rosette GEORG.FRID:D:G:M:BR:DVX.PRVSS. Reverse: Male bust in armour in profile to the right; short hair, beard with sideburns; in the rim between the borders an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms and divided by a ring topped with a cross with crossed hooks IVSTVS EX FIDE - VIVIT. Date: 1586. Place: Ducal Prussia (Königsberg). Type: coin (grosz/gulden). Diameter 22.3 mm; weight 1.87 g; axis 0°. Historical/person depicted: George Frederick (Duke of Karniów; 1539–1603).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_353

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Grosz Gulden Pawel publisher Obverse Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest dividing inner border rim borders inscription rosette GEORG.FRID D G M Br Dvx.Prvss Reverse Male bust armour profile right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms divided ring topped cross crossed hooks IVSTVS EX FIDE - VIVIT Date 1586 Place Ducal Prussia Königsberg Type coin grosz gulden Diameter 22.3 mm weight 1.87 g axis 0° Historical person depicted George Frederick Duke Karniów 1539–1603 image round metallic coin worn relief portrait man's profile facing man short textured hair wearing layered clothing high collar coin's edge patterned rim inner beaded border surrounding portrait raised decorative elements ornamental marks inner circle visible colors metallic gray darker gray tones subtle areas lighter silver highlights slight brownish discoloration.