Caption

One-and-a-half (3), Ernest Pfahler. Obverse: Under a ducal mitre a five-field heraldic shield with the value numeral 3 below. In the rim between borders an inscription separated by the mitre and the value numeral, terminating with a heart; hallmark 'GE WI MAR - BR SRI EL Rw.' Reverse: Royal orb with a cross whose arms terminate in fleurs; value numerals 24 in the lower part of the orb and date numerals 2-4 on the sides of the cross. In the rim between borders an inscription divided by a cross and ending with a heart; hallmark 'MONE NOVA, 1624.' Iconography: cross, orb of reign, coats of arms. Subject: George William of Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640). Place/date: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg, 1624. Object: coin; diameter 19.3 mm; weight 1.14 g; axis 230°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A49_329

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Keywords

- -a-half 3 Ernest Pfahler Obverse Under ducal mitre five-field heraldic 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 terminate fleurs value numerals 24 lower part orb date numerals 2-4 sides inscription divided ending Mone Nova 1624 Iconography reign coats arms Subject George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 Place date Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin diameter 19.3 mm weight 1.14 g axis 230° round metallic object worn surface displaying engraved circular patterns raised decorative elements showing central rounded motif topped stylized floral fan- element metal shades silver gray darker tarnished small areas brownish discoloration surface scratches nicks uneven edges ring raised lettering outer edge.