Caption

One-and-a-half; Pfahler, Ernest. Cross (iconographic); George William of Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640); regal orb (iconographic); coats of arms. 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 and terminating in a heart—the hallmark. Reverse: royal orb with a cross with arms terminating in finials; in the lower part of the orb, the value numerals 24; on the sides of the cross, date numerals 2–4; in the rim between the borders an inscription divided by a cross: MONE NOVA DVC P, 1624. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 19.5 mm; weight 1.11 g; axis 50°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A49_309

License type

Rights managed

Available size

26.7Mb (2.8Mb) / 10.2in x 10.2in / 3053 x 3053 (300dpi)

Keywords

- -a-half Pfahler Ernest Cross iconographic George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 regal orb coats arms Obverse under ducal mitre five-field heraldic shield shield value numeral 3 rim borders inscription separated mitre value numeral terminating heart hallmark Reverse royal orb cross arms terminating finials lower part orb value numerals 24 sides date numerals 2–4 inscription divided Mone Nova Dvc P 1624 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 19.5 mm weight 1.11 g axis 50° single round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised central circular motif topped stylized cross- shape surrounded concentric rings raised edges object silver-gray darker gray patina recessed areas small darker spots tiny greenish discoloration near rim.