Caption

One-and-a-half coin; maker: Ernest Pfahler. 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: 'E.WI.MA. - 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.' Date: 1625. Place: Ducal Prussia (Königsberg). Coin, diameter 19.5 mm, weight 1.00 g, axis 315°. Subjects/iconography: orb of rule, cross, coats of arms.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A49_393

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Keywords

- -a-half coin maker Ernest Pfahler Obverse under ducal mitre five-field coat arms shield value numeral 3 rim borders inscription separated mitre E.Wi.Ma - 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 Date 1625 Place Ducal Prussia Königsberg Coin diameter 19.5 mm weight 1.00 g axis 315° Subjects iconography rule coats round worn metal coin textured surface showing raised relief designs decorative elements coin primarily gray areas darker gray small spots brownish discoloration central area features shield- raised motif internal vertical curved lines topped decorative element edge raised border repeating pattern shapes ornamental marks coin surface scratches dents irregularities face appearance aged patinated.