Caption

One-and-a-half coin (1624) by Ernest Pfahler. Obverse: under a ducal mitre, a five-field coat of arms with the value numeral 3 in the lower part of the shield; rim inscription separated by the mitre and the value numeral: GEWIMAR - BRSRIE. Reverse: royal orb topped by a cross with arms terminating in finials; value numerals Z4 on the lower part of the orb and date numerals Z-4 on the sides of the cross; rim inscription divided by a cross and a heart (hallmark) below the apple: MONE NO - DVC PRVS, 1624. Iconography: cross, orb of rule; portraiture: George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640). Mint: Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 19.4 mm, weight 1.10 g, axis 10°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A49_279

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Keywords

- -a-half coin 1624 Ernest Pfahler Obverse under ducal mitre five-field coat arms value numeral 3 lower part shield rim inscription separated mitre value numeral Gewimar - Brsrie Reverse royal orb topped cross arms terminating finials value numerals Z4 orb date numerals Z-4 sides rim inscription divided heart hallmark apple Mone No - Dvc Prvs Iconography rule portraiture George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 Mint Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 19.4 mm weight 1.10 g axis 10° round metallic coin worn surface showing raised decorative elements embossed shapes central circular motif surrounding curved lines textured areas small indentations visible colors shades gray silver small patches darker brownish-gray.