Caption

One and a half; Pfahler, Ernest; cross (iconographic); orb of rule (iconographic); coats of arms; John Sigismund (Elector of Brandenburg; 1572–1619). Obv.: Royal orb with a cross with arms terminating in finials; in the lower part of the orb, value numerals Z4; on the sides of the cross, date numerals Z–O; on the rim, between the borders, an inscription separated by a cross and terminating with a heart — hallmark +IO.SI.M, RSRIEL.PD Rw. Rev.: Under the ducal mitre, a Prussian coat of arms; below in the shield, the value numeral 3; on the rim, between the borders, an inscription separated by a mitre and the value numeral PRO.LEG.& PR.GREGE, 1620. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin; diameter 19.3 mm; weight 1.21 g; axis 225°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A48_418

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Keywords

half Pfahler Ernest cross iconographic orb rule coats arms John Sigismund Elector Brandenburg 1572–1619 Obv. Royal orb arms terminating finials lower part value numerals Z4 sides date numerals Z–O rim borders inscription separated terminating heart hallmark +IO.SI.M RSRIEL.PD Rw Rev. Under ducal mitre Prussian coat shield value numeral 3 mitre value numeral PRO.LEG.& PR.GREGE 1620 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin diameter 19.3 mm weight 1.21 g axis 225° circular metallic coin worn surface showing raised central topped crown flanked decorative motifs surrounded raised rim various embossed characters shades silver gray darker recessed areas lighter highlights raised details.