Caption

one and a half, George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640), orb of rule (iconographic), cross (iconographic), coats of arms. Obverse: under the ducal mitre a five-field coat of arms; below in the shield a value numeral 3. On the rim between the borders an inscription separated by the mitre and the value numeral and terminating with a heart — hallmark GE WI, AR — BR SRI EL Rw. 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 date numerals 2–4. On the rim between the borders an inscription separated by a cross MONE NO, DVC PRVS, 1624. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin. Diameter 19.2 mm, weight 0.90 g, axis 80 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A49_335

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Keywords

half George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 orb rule iconographic cross coats arms Obverse under ducal mitre five-field coat shield value numeral 3 rim borders inscription separated mitre value numeral terminating heart hallmark GE WI Ar BR SRI EL Rw Royal orb arms terminating finials lower part value numerals 24 sides cross date numerals 2–4 cross MONE NO Dvc Prvs 1624 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin Diameter 19.2 mm weight 0.90 g axis 80 degrees round weathered coin central raised shield- design divided sections surrounded recessed circular border surface showing uneven wear texture shades gray silvery tones darker gray areas recessed lines lighter gray highlights raised edges.