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; lower part of the orb bears value numerals Z4; date numerals ZZ flank the cross. Rim between borders bears an inscription divided by a cross .GE:, RI:E, Rw. Under the ducal mitre a five-field coat of arms with a value numeral 3 in the lower shield; rim between borders shows an inscription separated by the mitre and the value numeral and ending with the hallmark DIE, ON - DROICT, 1622. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 19.9 mm, weight 0.91 g, axis 135°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A49_199

License type

Rights managed

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Keywords

half Pfahler Ernest Cross iconographic George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 Orb rule Coats arms Obverse royal orb cross arms terminate finials lower part orb bears value numerals Z4 date numerals ZZ flank Rim borders bears inscription divided cross .GE Ri E Rw Under ducal mitre five-field coat value numeral 3 lower shield rim borders inscription separated mitre value numeral ending hallmark DIE - Droict 1622 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 19.9 mm weight 0.91 g axis 135° round metal object weathered uneven surface raised rim showing group concentric circular patterns worn ornamental markings object areas rough texture small chips edge visible scratches depressions visible colors shades gray dark gray hints brownish tones spots.