Caption

One-and-a-half (coin), Ernest Pfahler. Cross (iconographic). George William of Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640). Orb of reign (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 — hallmark GE WI MAR — BR SRI EL Rw. Reverse: royal orb with a cross with arms terminating in florences; 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 and ending with a heart — hallmark MONE NOVA, 1624. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 19.3 mm, weight 1.14 g, axis 230°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A49_328

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Keywords

- -a-half coin Ernest Pfahler Cross iconographic George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 Orb reign 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 BR SRI EL Rw Reverse royal orb cross arms terminating florences lower part orb value numerals 24 sides date numerals 2-4 inscription divided ending hallmark MONE NOVA 1624 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 19.3 mm weight 1.14 g axis 230° round metallic coin worn surface raised central design divided sections surrounded raised circular border outer ring decorative raised markings mix silver-gray metal tones darker gray brownish tarnish recessed areas small spot greenish corrosion edges irregular slightly rough.