Caption

One-and-a-half, Pfahler, Ernest; orb of rule (iconographic), cross (iconographic), coats of arms; John Sigismund (Elector of Brandenburg; 1572–1619). Obverse: royal orb with a cross whose arms terminate in finials; lower part of orb shows value numerals Z4; date numerals Z-O on sides of the cross. Rim between borders bears an inscription divided by a cross and terminating in a heart — hallmark IO, MAR.BR.SRIEL.PD. Reverse: under a ducal mitre, a Prussian coat of arms; below in the shield the value digit 3. Rim between borders bears an inscription divided by a mitre and the value digit PR, EG.&- PR.GREGE, 1620. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 19.5 mm, weight 1.15 g, axis 280°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_414

License type

Rights managed

Available size

27.9Mb (3.1Mb) / 10.4in x 10.4in / 3122 x 3122 (300dpi)

Keywords

- -a-half Pfahler Ernest orb rule iconographic cross coats arms John Sigismund Elector Brandenburg 1572–1619 Obverse royal orb arms terminate finials lower part value numerals Z4 date numerals Z-O sides Rim borders bears inscription divided terminating heart hallmark IO Mar.Br.Sriel.Pd Reverse under ducal mitre Prussian coat shield value digit 3 mitre value digit PR Eg.&- Pr.Grege 1620 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 19.5 mm weight 1.15 g axis 280° worn round metal coin rough textured surface showing shades gray silver coin bears raised central shield- emblem faint figures decorative lines surrounded rim low-relief markings patterns edges coin irregular slightly dented appearance aged tarnished darker gray recesses lighter silver highlights.