Caption

One-and-a-half coin. Obverse: under a ducal mitre, a five-field heraldic shield; below in the shield the value numeral 3. Rim inscription separated by the mitre and the value numeral: GE.WIMAR - BR.SRIEL. Reverse: royal orb with a cross whose arms terminate in finials; lower part of the orb the value numerals 24; date numerals 2-4 on the sides of the cross. Rim inscription divided by a cross and ending with a heart hallmark between two points: MONE.NOVA.DVC.PRVS-; date 1624. Subject: George William of Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia, 1620–1640). Place/date: Ducal Prussia, Königsberg, 1624. Medium/measurements: coin, diameter 19.5 mm, weight 1.11 g, axis 220°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A49_297

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Keywords

- -a-half coin Obverse under ducal mitre five-field heraldic shield shield value numeral 3 Rim inscription separated mitre value numeral Ge.Wimar - Br.Sriel Reverse royal orb cross arms terminate finials lower part orb value numerals 24 date numerals 2-4 sides Rim inscription divided ending heart hallmark two points Mone.Nova.Dvc.Prvs- date 1624 Subject George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 Place date Ducal Prussia Königsberg 1624 Medium measurements coin diameter 19.5 mm weight 1.11 g axis 220° round metallic object worn textured surface showing circular raised border decorative engraved patterns center intersecting curved lines symmetrical shapes edge contains segmented designs engraved motifs visible colors shades gray silver darker gray areas recessed portions slight brownish discoloration small spots.