Caption

one and a half, 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 with arms terminating in finials; in the lower part of the orb the value numerals Z4; on the sides of the cross the date numerals ZZ; in the rim between the borders an inscription divided by a cross, WI:MAR:BRSRIEL:P:D:. 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 divided by the mitre and the value numeral and ending with a hallmark, MON - DROICT, 1622. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin; diameter 19.5 mm; weight 0.78 g; axis 315°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A49_206

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Keywords

half cross iconographic George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 orb rule coats arms Obverse royal orb arms terminating finials lower part value numerals Z4 sides date numerals ZZ rim borders inscription divided Wi Mar Brsriel P D Reverse under ducal mitre five-field coat shield value numeral 3 mitre value numeral ending hallmark Mon - Droict 1622 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin diameter 19.5 mm weight 0.78 g axis 315° round worn coin rough metallic surface showing mix gray darker gray tones small patches brownish discoloration featuring central raised circular area concentric rings slightly design surrounded outer ring raised shapes decorative elements coin edge showing uneven wear small chip side.