Caption

Obv. A standing figure in armour turned right with a sword at his left side, with his right hand resting on his hip, the left on the sword hilt. On his head is a ducal mitre. The figure divides a double inner border and a rim. In the rim, between the borders, the inscription GEORG.FRID:D:G - .M. - BR:DVX.PRVSS: Circles between the words. Rw. Prussian Eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S. On the rim between the borders an inscription beginning with the mint mark MONE:NOVA.AV, EA.DVCA:PRVSS. 1587. George Frederick (Duke of Karniów; 1539–1603) — iconography, male portrait. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 23.0 mm; weight 3.42 g; axis 315°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_406

License type

Rights managed

Available size

32.5Mb (2.5Mb) / 11.2in x 11.2in / 3369 x 3369 (300dpi)

Keywords

Obv standing figure armour turned right sword left side right hand resting hip left sword hilt head ducal mitre figure divides double inner border rim borders inscription GEORG.FRID D G - .M - Br Dvx.Prvss Circles words Rw Prussian Eagle chest crowned letter S inscription mint mark MONE Nova.Av Ea.Dvca Prvss 1587 George Frederick Duke Karniów 1539–1603 iconography male portrait Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.0 mm weight 3.42 g axis 315° circular metallic object golden color slightly irregular edge featuring raised central design two-headed bird spread wings detailed feather textures surrounded decorative dotted inner border raised outer rim embossed shapes surface wear scratches small dented areas small perforation near lower edge.