Caption

One-and-a-half thaler; maker: Ernest Pfahler. 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; hallmark GE, I, R; EL Rw. Reverse: 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 the date numerals 2-4. In the rim between the borders an inscription divided by a cross MONE NOVA DVC, 1624. Subject/place: George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640); Duchy: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin; diameter 19.2 mm; weight 0.98 g; axis 280°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A49_324

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Keywords

- -a-half thaler maker Ernest Pfahler Obverse under ducal mitre five-field heraldic shield shield value numeral 3 rim borders inscription separated mitre value numeral terminating heart hallmark GE I R EL Rw Reverse royal orb cross arms terminate finials lower part orb value numerals 24 sides date numerals 2-4 inscription divided cross MONE NOVA DVC 1624 Subject place George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 Duchy Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin diameter 19.2 mm weight 0.98 g axis 280° circular metallic object worn textured surface showing raised central shield- design divided sections topped crown- motif surrounded raised border irregular raised markings object primarily gray silver areas darker gray slight brownish discoloration.