Caption

one-and-a-half, Pfahler, Ernest, cross (iconographic), orb of rule (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 the orb shows value numerals Z4; date numerals Z - O on the sides of the cross; in the rim between borders, an inscription divided by a cross and terminating in a heart - hallmark +IO.SI.MAR.BR.SRIEL.PD. Reverse: under the ducal mitre, a Prussian coat of arms; below in the shield the value digit 3; in the rim between the borders an inscription divided by a mitre and the value digit PR, -, GREGE., 1620. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin, diameter 19.4 mm, weight 1.27 g, axis 45 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A48_422

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Keywords

- -a-half Pfahler Ernest cross iconographic orb rule 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 inscription divided terminating heart - hallmark +IO.SI.MAR.BR.SRIEL.PD Reverse under ducal mitre Prussian coat shield value digit 3 mitre value digit PR Grege 1620 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 19.4 mm weight 1.27 g axis 45 degrees circular metallic object worn textured surface showing raised central topped crown surrounded embossed decorative markings object primarily silver-gray slight darker gray areas small hints brownish-red discoloration surface scratches signs wear.