Caption

one-and-a-half, George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620-1640), cross (iconographic), 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, value numerals Z4; on the sides of the cross, date numerals Z-3; in the rim between the borders, an inscription divided by a cross .GE.WI.MAR.B, PD. 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 DI, DROICT, 1623. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin; diameter 20.0 mm; weight 0.83 g; axis 315 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A49_216

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Keywords

- -a-half George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620-1640 cross iconographic orb rule coats arms Obverse Royal orb arms terminating finials lower part value numerals Z4 sides date numerals Z-3 rim borders inscription divided cross .GE.WI.MAR.B Pd Reverse Under ducal mitre five-field coat shield value numeral 3 inscription separated mitre value numeral ending hallmark DI Droict 1623 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin diameter 20.0 mm weight 0.83 g axis 315 degrees worn round metal coin predominantly gray silver surface showing areas darker gray patina lighter highlights featuring raised segmented shield- design faint decorative borders irregular dents surface scratches slightly uneven edge.