Caption

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 SRIE. Reverse: Royal orb with a cross whose arms terminate in finials; 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. Elector Duke: George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640). Date: 1625. Place: Ducal Prussia, Königsberg. Object: coin; diameter 19.4 mm; weight 1.12 g; axis 45°. Materials/style: orb of rule and cross iconography; coats of arms; hallmark. Maker: Pfahler, Ernest (attributed).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A49_361

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Obverse Under ducal mitre five-field coat arms shield value numeral 3 rim borders inscription separated mitre value numeral Ge Wi Ma - Br Srie Reverse Royal orb cross arms terminate finials lower part orb value numerals 24 sides date numerals 2-5 inscription divided heart Mone No - Dvc Prvs Elector Duke George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 Date 1625 Place Ducal Prussia Königsberg Object coin diameter 19.4 mm weight 1.12 g axis 45° Materials style rule cross iconography coats hallmark Maker Pfahler Ernest attributed round worn metallic coin gray surface showing raised circular border ornamental ridged edge featuring central raised design resembles stylized cross rounded shield- motif surrounded ring raised decorative elements characters coin displays areas darker gray patina lighter gray highlights across textured surface background appearing white.