Caption

one-and-a-half; Ernest Pfahler; Department of Coins of Lands Associated with Poland — George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640); cross (iconographic); orb of rule (iconographic); coats of arms. Obverse: under the ducal mitre, a five-field coat of arms; below in the shield the value numeral 3. In the rim between the borders an inscription separated by the mitre and the value numeral: GE WI MA - BR SRI. 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 2-5. In the rim between the borders an inscription divided by a cross and a heart: *MONE NO - DVC PRVS*. 1625; Königsberg; Ducal Prussia (1525–1701); coin. Diameter 19.4 mm; weight 1.21 g; axis 225°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A49_340

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Keywords

- -a-half Ernest Pfahler Department Coins Lands Associated Poland George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 cross iconographic orb rule coats arms Obverse under ducal mitre five-field coat shield value numeral 3 rim borders inscription separated mitre value numeral Ge Wi Ma - Br Sri Reverse royal orb arms terminating florences lower part value numerals 24 sides date numerals 2-5 inscription divided heart *Mone No - Dvc Prvs* 1625 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 coin Diameter 19.4 mm weight 1.21 g axis 225° round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised central divided sections stylized animal figures decorative lines surrounded raised rim additional carved motifs edge object shades silver gray darker tarnished areas lighter highlights.