Caption

one-and-a-half, George William of 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 heraldic shield; below in the shield the value numeral 3. In the rim between the borders is an inscription separated by the mitre and the value numeral GE.WI.MA. - BR.SRIE. Reverse: Royal orb with a cross with arms terminating in finials. In the lower part of the orb, value numerals 4. On the sides of the cross, date numerals 2-5. In the rim between the borders an inscription divided by a cross and a heart - hallmark, O, .NO - DVC.PRV, 1625. Ducal Prussia (1525-1701), Königsberg; coin: diameter 19.2 mm, weight 0.94 g, axis 0 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A49_419

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Keywords

- -a-half George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620-1640 cross iconographic orb rule coats arms Obverse Under ducal mitre five-field heraldic shield shield value numeral 3 rim borders inscription separated mitre value numeral GE.WI.MA - Br.Srie Reverse Royal orb arms terminating finials lower part value numerals 4 sides date numerals 2-5 inscription divided heart - hallmark O .No - Dvc.Prv 1625 Ducal Prussia 1525-1701 Königsberg coin diameter 19.2 mm weight 0.94 g axis 0 degrees round metallic coin worn textured surface showing raised central divided sections framed circular border decorative raised patterns outer ring embossed markings primarily silver-gray darker gray areas recesses slight brownish reddish discoloration worn spots.