Caption

Obverse: Under the ducal mitre, a five-field coat of arms; 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 mark. GE WI MAR — BR SRI EL. Right: 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 PRVS, 1624. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 19.3 mm, weight 1.01 g, axis 0°. Maker: George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640). Iconography: cross, orb of rule, coats of arms.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A49_316

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Keywords

Obverse Under ducal mitre five-field coat arms shield value numeral 3 rim borders inscription separated mitre value numeral terminating heart hallmark mark Ge Wi Mar Br Sri El Right Royal orb cross arms terminating finials lower part orb value numerals 24 sides date numerals 2–4 inscription divided Mone Nova Dvc Prvs 1624 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 19.3 mm weight 1.01 g axis 0° Maker George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 Iconography rule coats circular metallic object worn textured surface showing raised central divided sections containing stylized animal floral motifs surrounded raised border decorative rim embossed lettering outer edge visible colors shades silver gray.