Caption

One-and-a-half, Pfahler, Ernest; cross (iconographic); George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640); orb of rule (iconographic); coats of arms. Obverse: royal orb with a cross whose arms terminate in finials; in lower part of orb the value numerals Z4; on the sides of the cross the date numerals ZI; in the rim between the borders an inscription divided by a cross .GE.WI.M, RSRI.EL.P., + Rw. Reverse: under the ducal mitre a five-field coat of arms, below in the shield a value numeral 3; in the rim between the borders an inscription separated by the mitre and the value numeral and ending with the hallmark DIEV &., - DROICT+, 1621. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin. Diameter 19.1 mm; weight 1.05 g; axis 45 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A49_176

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Keywords

- -a-half Pfahler Ernest cross iconographic George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 orb rule coats arms Obverse royal orb arms terminate finials lower part value numerals Z4 sides date numerals ZI rim borders inscription divided cross .GE.WI.M Rsri.El.P + Rw Reverse under ducal mitre five-field coat shield value numeral 3 inscription separated mitre value numeral ending hallmark DIEV & - Droict+ 1621 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin Diameter 19.1 mm weight 1.05 g axis 45 degrees single round coin photographed white background showing worn metallic surface textured patina shades gray darker gray coin displays raised decorative elements embossed circular border central circular motif surrounding ornamental shapes symbols edge slightly irregular surface scratches wear.