Caption

Obv.: A standing figure in armour turned right with a sword at his left side, right hand on hip, left on sword hilt; wearing a ducal mitre. Figure divides a double inner border and a rim. Rim inscription: GEORG.FRID:D:G - .M. - BR:DVX.PRVSS: (circles between words). Rev.: Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S. Rim inscription beginning with the mint mark MONE:NOVA.AV, EA.DVCA:PRVSS. Date: 1587. Material: ducat (Gulden). Issuer: George Frederick (Duke of Karniów; 1539–1603). Place: Ducal Prussia, Königsberg. Coin, diameter 23.0 mm, weight 3.42 g, axis 315°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_405

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Obv. standing figure armour turned right sword left side right hand hip left sword hilt wearing ducal mitre Figure divides double inner border rim Rim inscription Georg.Frid D G - .M - Br Dvx.Prvss circles words Rev. Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S mint mark MONE Nova.Av Ea.Dvca Prvss Date 1587 Material ducat Gulden Issuer George Frederick Duke Karniów 1539–1603 Place Ducal Prussia Königsberg Coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 3.42 g axis 315° circular metallic object shiny gold color showing wear texture featuring raised central portrait person profile wearing crown detailed clothing surrounded raised rim decorative elements incised markings small round hole near edge.