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1/8 thaler — commemorative coin on the occasion of the death of Paul Dietherr; rosettes; male bust in armor (George Frederick, Duke of Karniów/Karniów; 1539–1603) — iconography. Obverse: half-figure in armor turned right, separating the inner border and the rim; scepter in right hand, left resting on sword hilt; rim inscription D:G:GEORG.FRID:MARCH:BRAN:DVX.BRVSSIAE.&:C. (ligature AE in BRVSSIAE). Reverse: field inscription in five lines ONOLT./NATVS.S.APR/ANO.1539/OBIIT.26.A,/ANO.1603; rim inscription beginning with a four-petaled rosette IST GOTT MIT VNS WER MAG WIDER VNS S, 1603. Ducal Prussia/Brandenburg; Nuremberg. Coin — diameter 23.6 mm, weight 3.57 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_403

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Keywords

1 8 thaler commemorative coin occasion death Paul Dietherr rosettes male bust armor George Frederick Duke Karniów 1539–1603 iconography Obverse half-figure turned right separating inner border rim scepter right hand left resting sword hilt rim inscription D G Georg.Frid March Bran Dvx.Brvssiae.& C ligature AE Brvssiae Reverse field inscription five lines ONOLT Natvs.S.Apr Ano.1539 Obiit.26.A Ano.1603 rim inscription four-petaled rosette IST GOTT MIT VNS WER MAG WIDER VNS S 1603 Ducal Prussia Brandenburg Nuremberg Coin diameter 23.6 mm weight 3.57 g axis 0° circular metallic object worn silver-gray surface raised profile bearded man facing wearing detailed ornate armor high ruffled collar clothing display intricate engraved patterns textured lines decorative border runs near edge ring raised decorative markings portrait colors visible silver-gray darker gray shadows lighter highlights.