Caption

one-and-a-half, cross (iconographic), George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640), orb of reign (iconographic), coats of arms. Obv.: 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, AR.BR.SRIE.L.PD. Rev.: 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 - DROI, 1623. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin; diameter 19.3 mm; weight 0.98 g; axis 45 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A49_231

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Keywords

- -a-half cross iconographic George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 orb reign coats arms Obv. Royal orb arms terminating finials lower part value numerals Z4 sides date numerals Z-3 rim borders inscription divided cross .GE Ar.Br.Srie.L.Pd Rev. Under ducal mitre five-field coat shield value numeral 3 mitre value numeral ending hallmark Mon - Droi 1623 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin diameter 19.3 mm weight 0.98 g axis 45 degrees round metallic object aged textured surface showing wear raised decorative relief central shield- design internal segmented patterns surrounding ornamental shapes edge features border small raised dots ring carved motifs metal primarily gray darker gray areas recessed portions lighter gray highlights raised areas.