Caption

One-and-a-half; maker: Pfahler, Ernest. 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 GE WI MAR - BR. 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 the date numerals 2-4. In the rim between the borders an inscription divided by a cross, NOVA DVC PRVS, 1624. Subject: George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640). Place and polity: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin; diameter 19.0 mm; weight 0.98 g; axis 200 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A49_311

License type

Rights managed

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Keywords

- -a-half maker Pfahler Ernest Obverse Under ducal mitre five-field heraldic shield shield value numeral 3 rim borders inscription separated mitre value numeral GE WI MAR - BR Reverse Royal orb cross arms terminating finials lower part orb value numerals 24 sides date numerals 2-4 inscription divided Nova Dvc Prvs 1624 Subject George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 Place polity Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin diameter 19.0 mm weight 0.98 g axis 200 degrees round metal object worn textured surface displaying raised circular design center raised border edge metal silvery gray darker gray areas lighter highlights small scratches scuffs across surface.