Caption

One-and-a-half; Ernest Pfahler. Obverse: Under the ducal mitre, a five-field heraldic shield; below in the shield the value numeral 3. Rim between borders bears an inscription separated by the mitre and the value numeral: G, RI EL Rw. Royal orb with a cross whose arms terminate in finials; in lower part of orb the value numerals 2, . On the sides of the cross the date numerals 2-, . Rim between borders has an inscription divided by a cross: ONE NOVA DV, VS, 162. Subject: George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640). Iconography: cross, orb of rule, coats of arms. Duchy: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin. Measurements: diameter 19.2 mm, weight 0.98 g, axis 225°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A49_326

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Rights managed

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Keywords

- -a-half Ernest Pfahler Obverse Under ducal mitre five-field heraldic shield shield value numeral 3 Rim borders bears inscription separated mitre value numeral G RI EL Rw Royal orb cross arms terminate finials lower part orb value numerals 2 sides date numerals 2- borders inscription divided Nova Dv Vs 162 Subject George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 Iconography rule coats arms Duchy Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin Measurements diameter 19.2 mm weight 0.98 g axis 225° round worn metal object textured surface showing raised indented areas primarily shades gray patches brownish discoloration darker gray surface displays central shield- form divided sections faint decorative elements outer border ornamental patterns edges irregular slightly rough appearance aged weathered.