Caption

One-and-a-half (value). Maker: Pfahler, Ernest. Department of Coins of Lands Associated with Poland. George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640). Iconography: orb of rule, cross, 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.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., 1625. Place/date: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin. Dimensions: diameter 19.5 mm, weight 1.21 g, axis 45°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A49_375

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Keywords

- -a-half value Maker Pfahler Ernest Department Coins Lands Associated Poland George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 Iconography orb rule cross coats arms Obverse Under ducal mitre five-field coat shield value numeral 3 rim borders inscription separated mitre value numeral Ge.Wi.Ma - Br.Srie Reverse Royal orb arms terminate finials lower part value numerals 24 sides date numerals 2-5 inscription divided heart .Mone.No - Dvc.Prvs 1625 Place date Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin Dimensions diameter 19.5 mm weight 1.21 g axis 45° round metallic object weathered silver-gray surface showing raised decorative elements worn edges featuring central circular motif concentric rings stylized vertical design branches top surrounded ring raised ornamental shapes curved embellishments object displays textured scratched surface varied sheen darker gray shadows recessed areas rim.