Caption

one-and-a-half; George William of Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640); obverse: under the ducal mitre a five-field heraldic shield, below in the shield the value numeral 3; in the rim between 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 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 borders an inscription divided by a cross and a heart - the hallmark .MONE.NO - DVC.PRVS.; 1625, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701); coin; diameter 19.1 mm; weight 1.05 g; axis 315°; iconography: cross, orb of rule, coats of arms.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A49_388

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Keywords

- -a-half George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 obverse under ducal mitre five-field heraldic shield shield value numeral 3 rim borders inscription separated mitre value numeral GE.WI.MA - BR.SRI reverse royal orb cross arms terminating finials lower part orb value numerals 24 sides date numerals 2-5 inscription divided heart - hallmark .MONE.NO - DVC.PRVS 1625 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 coin diameter 19.1 mm weight 1.05 g axis 315° iconography rule coats arms round coin worn textured surface shades brown dark bronze showing raised central divided sections stylized heraldic shapes small ornamental figures surrounded decorative border outer ring containing raised marks edges slightly irregular signs wear patina hints darker lighter brown tones.