Caption

One and a half (value). Maker: Ernest Pfahler. Type: coin (Ducal Prussia, Königsberg), 1622. Diameter 19.8 mm; weight 0.98 g; axis 10°. Obverse: royal orb with a cross whose arms terminate in finials; lower part of the orb shows value numerals 'Z4'; date numerals on the sides of the cross 'ZZ'; rim inscription divided by a cross: 'GE:WI:MAR:BR:SRIE:L:PD:'. Reverse: under a ducal mitre, a five-field coat of arms with the value numeral '3' in the lower part of the shield; rim inscription divided by the mitre and the value numeral and terminated with the hallmark: 'IEV & MON - DROICT'. Iconography: cross, orb of reign, coats of arms. Associated ruler: George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640).

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Keywords

half value Maker Ernest Pfahler Type coin Ducal Prussia Königsberg 1622 Diameter 19.8 mm weight 0.98 g axis 10° Obverse royal orb cross arms terminate finials lower part orb value numerals Z4 date numerals sides Zz rim inscription divided Ge Wi Mar Br Srie L Pd Reverse under ducal mitre five-field coat arms value numeral 3 shield mitre terminated hallmark Iev & Mon - Droict Iconography reign coats Associated ruler George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised central shield- design surrounding raised decorative elements metal mainly gray areas darker gray small patches brownish-red discoloration edges irregular slightly dented surface scratches uneven highlights.