Caption

One-and-a-half coin. 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. Legend: GE WI MAR - BR SRI EL. Right: royal orb with a cross whose arms terminate 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. Maker: George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640). Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 19.3 mm; weight 1.01 g; axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A49_317

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Keywords

- -a-half coin Obverse under ducal mitre five-field coat arms shield value numeral 3 rim borders inscription separated mitre value numeral terminating heart - hallmark mark Legend Ge Wi Mar - Br Sri El Right royal orb cross arms terminate finials lower part orb value numerals 24 sides date numerals 2-4 inscription divided Mone Nova Dvc Prvs 1624 Maker George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 19.3 mm weight 1.01 g axis 0° circular metallic object worn textured surface showing shades silver gray featuring raised central emblem decorative elements surrounding ornamental border metal scratches uneven patina edge slightly irregular.