Caption

one and a half; Pfahler, Ernest; 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 the value numerals Z4; on the sides of the cross the date numerals Z–3; in the rim between the borders an inscription divided by a cross GE.WI:MAR:BR:S:R:I:EL: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 separated by the mitre and the value numeral and ending with the hallmark DIEV & MON – DROICT, 1623. Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 19.8 mm; weight 0.96 g; axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A49_223

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Rights managed

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26.7Mb (2.7Mb) / 10.2in x 10.2in / 3053 x 3053 (300dpi)

Keywords

half Pfahler Ernest 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 Br S R I El P D Reverse Under ducal mitre five-field coat shield value numeral 3 inscription separated mitre value numeral ending hallmark DIEV & MON – DROICT 1623 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 19.8 mm weight 0.96 g axis 0° round silver-toned coin slightly irregular edge showing worn raised designs central circular motif containing raised emblem small crown- element decorative flourish top central motif ring worn ornamentation textured surfaces areas darker tarnish giving tones silver gray muted black.