Caption

One-and-a-half coin (1624). Maker: George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; reign 1620–1640). Obverse: under the ducal mitre, a five-field coat of arms with the value numeral 3 in the shield; rim inscription separated by the mitre and numeral, terminating in a rosette GE.WI.MAR - BR. Reverse: royal orb with a cross whose arms terminate in finials; value numerals 24 in the lower part of the orb, date numerals 2-4 on the sides of the cross; rim inscription divided by a cross .MONE., A.DVC.PRVS.-, 1624. Iconography: orb of rule, cross, coats of arms. Place/date: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin specifications: diameter 19.0 mm, weight 0.85 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A49_304

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Keywords

- -a-half coin 1624 Maker George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia reign 1620–1640 Obverse under ducal mitre five-field coat arms value numeral 3 shield rim inscription separated mitre numeral terminating rosette GE.WI.MAR - BR Reverse royal orb cross arms terminate finials value numerals 24 lower part orb date numerals 2-4 sides rim inscription divided cross .MONE A.Dvc.Prvs.- Iconography rule coats Place date Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin specifications diameter 19.0 mm weight 0.85 g axis 180° round worn coin raised detailed shield- design center surrounded outer ring raised decoration small relief elements surface textured wear irregular edges small chip coin displays shades gray silver darker gray patina small area brownish discoloration.