Caption

One-and-a-half coin by Ernest Pfahler, 1621. Obverse: royal orb with a cross whose arms terminate in finials; lower part of the orb bears value numerals 'Z4'; date numerals 'ZI' flank the cross. Rim inscription divided by a cross: '.GE.WI.MARBR., RIELPD' Rw.' Reverse: under a ducal mitre a five-field coat of arms; below in the shield a value numeral '3'. Rim inscription divided by the mitre and the value numeral ending with the hallmark 'DIEV & MON - DROICT'. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 19.0 mm, weight 1.07 g, axis 135°. Maker: Ernest Pfahler.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A49_179

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Keywords

- -a-half coin Ernest Pfahler 1621 Obverse royal orb cross arms terminate finials lower part orb bears value numerals Z4 date numerals Zi flank Rim inscription divided .Ge.Wi.Marbr Rielpd Rw Reverse under ducal mitre five-field coat arms shield value numeral 3 mitre value numeral ending hallmark Diev & Mon - Droict Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 19.0 mm weight 1.07 g axis 135° Maker single round metallic object worn textured surface occupies image showing range gray silver tones patches darker brownish discoloration object outer raised rim inner central design area featuring shield- pattern ornate raised relief elements decorative lines scratches irregularities areas tarnish lighting creates subtle highlights shadows emphasize raised details recessed grooves.