Caption

Obverse: Under the ducal mitre, a five-field heraldic shield; below in the shield the value numeral 3. In the rim between the borders, an inscription separated by the mitre and the value numeral GEWIMAR - BRSRIEL. Reverse: Royal orb with a cross whose arms terminate in finials; in the lower part of the orb the value numerals Z4; on the sides of the cross the date numerals Z-4. In the rim between the borders an inscription divided by a cross and a heart (hallmark) below the apple MONE NO - DVC PRV, 1624. Subject: George William of Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640). Place/period: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin; diameter 19.3 mm; weight 1.13 g; axis 300°. Materials/style: [coin, struck].

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A49_283

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Keywords

Obverse Under ducal mitre five-field heraldic shield shield value numeral 3 rim borders inscription separated mitre value numeral GEWIMAR - BRSRIEL Reverse Royal orb cross arms terminate finials lower part orb value numerals Z4 sides date numerals Z-4 inscription divided heart hallmark apple MONE NO - DVC PRV 1624 Subject George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 Place period Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin diameter 19.3 mm weight 1.13 g axis 300° Materials style struck worn circular metal coin muted silver-gray color showing embossed central circular design raised outer rim surface uneven texture scratches small dark spots raised ornamental shapes curved reliefs edge.