Caption

one-and-a-half, cross (iconographic), George William of Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620-1640), orb of rule (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 with a heart — the hallmark GE WI MAR — I EL Rw. 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 MONE NOVA DVC PRVS, 1624. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 19.2 mm, weight 0.87 g, axis 135°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A49_322

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Keywords

- -a-half cross iconographic George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620-1640 orb rule coats arms Obverse under ducal mitre five-field heraldic shield shield value numeral 3 rim borders inscription separated mitre value numeral terminating heart hallmark GE WI MAR I EL Rw Reverse royal orb arms terminating finials lower part value numerals 24 sides date numerals 2-4 inscription divided cross MONE NOVA DVC PRVS 1624 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 19.2 mm weight 0.87 g axis 135° round metallic object worn textured surface showing central shield- design divided sections surrounded raised circular border object embossed decorative elements near edge irregular indentations scratches across face colors visible shades gray silver darker gray recessed areas lighter gray raised surfaces.