Caption

One-and-a-half coin (1626). Maker: Ernest Pfahler. Obverse: Under a ducal mitre, a five-field heraldic shield with the value numeral 3 below; rim inscription separated by the mitre and the value numeral: .MA. - B, .SRIE. Reverse: Royal orb with a cross whose arms terminate in finials; lower part of the orb shows value numerals Z4; date numerals Z-6 flanking the cross. Rim inscription divided by a cross and a heart hallmark: NO - DVC.PRVS., 1626. Iconography: cross, orb of reign, coats of arms; associated with George William of Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia, 1620–1640). Place and polity: Ducal Prussia, Königsberg. Coin measurements: diameter 19.2 mm; weight 1.07 g; axis 315°.

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LZT26A49_475

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Keywords

- -a-half coin 1626 Maker Ernest Pfahler Obverse Under ducal mitre five-field heraldic shield value numeral 3 rim inscription separated mitre value numeral .Ma - B .Srie Reverse Royal orb cross arms terminate finials lower part orb value numerals Z4 date numerals Z-6 flanking Rim inscription divided heart hallmark No - Dvc.Prvs Iconography reign coats arms associated George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 Place polity Ducal Prussia Königsberg Coin measurements diameter 19.2 mm weight 1.07 g axis 315° round metallic object worn textured surface raised circular border showing central raised emblem composed curved linear elements surrounding decorative motifs object mostly silver-gray areas darker gray shadows slight brownish discoloration sits plain white background.