Caption

One-and-a-half coin; maker: Ernest Pfahler. Obverse: under the ducal mitre, a five-field heraldic shield with value numeral 3 in the lower field; inscription in the rim between borders separated by the mitre and the value numeral: I.MA. - B, SRIE. Reverse: royal orb with a cross whose arms terminate in fleurs; value numerals 24 in the lower part of the orb; date numerals 2-6 on the sides of the cross; inscription in the rim between borders divided by a cross and a heart - the hallmark .MONE.NO - DVC.PRVS., 1626. Subject: George William of Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia, 1620–1640). Place/period: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 19.2 mm, weight 1.19 g, axis 120°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A49_464

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Keywords

- -a-half coin maker Ernest Pfahler Obverse under ducal mitre five-field heraldic shield value numeral 3 lower field inscription rim borders separated mitre value numeral I.Ma - B Srie Reverse royal orb cross arms terminate fleurs value numerals 24 lower part orb date numerals 2-6 sides borders divided heart - hallmark .MONE.NO - DVC.PRVS 1626 Subject George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 Place period Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 19.2 mm weight 1.19 g axis 120° circular metal object worn surface showing raised recessed patterns central vertical element horizontal crosspieces concentric circular grooves repeating decorative indentations embossed shapes edge texture rough scratches uneven wear visible colors include shades gray silver darker gray recessed areas lighter silver raised details.