Caption

One-and-a-half (coin). Maker: Ernest Pfahler. Department of Coins of Lands Associated with Poland. George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640). 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, A. - B, .SRIE 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, date numerals 2-6. In the rim between the borders an inscription divided by a cross .MONE.NO., DVC.PRVS., 1626. Place and period: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 19.4 mm, weight 1.31 g, axis 135°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A49_460

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Rights managed

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Keywords

- -a-half coin Maker Ernest Pfahler Department Coins Lands Associated Poland George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 Obverse Under ducal mitre five-field coat arms shield value numeral 3 rim borders inscription separated mitre value numeral A - B .SRIE Reverse Royal orb cross arms terminating finials lower part orb value numerals 24 sides date numerals 2-6 inscription divided cross .MONE.NO Dvc.Prvs 1626 Place period Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 19.4 mm weight 1.31 g axis 135° round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised decorative shapes patterns central shield- motif surrounding curved linear elements metal mostly silver-gray small areas brownish discoloration darker gray shadows background plain white.