Obv. Prussian eagle with the crowned letter S on the chest. In the rim, between the borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette GEORG.FRID:D:G:M:BR:DVX.PRVSS points between the words. Rev. Male bust in armour in profile turned 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 I589 between the words rosettes. 1589. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 22.5 mm, weight 1.70 g, axis 0°. Maker: Gulden, Pawel; publisher: Gulden, Pawel. Subjects/icons: eagles, George Frederick (Duke of Karniów; 1539–1603) — iconography, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), rosettes, male busts in armour.
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Obv. Prussian eagle with the crowned letter S on the chest. In the rim, between the borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette GEORG.FRID:D:G:M:BR:DVX.PRVSS points between the words. Rev. Male bust in armour in profile turned 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 I589 between the words rosettes. 1589. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 22.5 mm, weight 1.70 g, axis 0°. Maker: Gulden, Pawel; publisher: Gulden, Pawel. Subjects/icons: eagles, George Frederick (Duke of Karniów; 1539–1603) — iconography, Hohenzollern (coat of arms), rosettes, male busts in armour.

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Obv Prussian eagle crowned letter S chest rim borders inscription rosette GEORG.FRID D G M Br DVX.PRVSS points words Rev Male bust armour profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms divided ring topped cross crossed hooks IVSTVS EX FIDE - VIVIT I589 words rosettes 1589 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 22.5 mm weight 1.70 g axis 0° Maker Gulden Pawel publisher Subjects icons eagles George Frederick Duke Karniów 1539–1603 iconography Hohenzollern coat rosettes male busts circular metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile bearded man facing right wearing layered collar surrounded raised rim decorative border coin displays areas darker gray patina lighter highlights raised details subtle texture scratches across surface.

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