Caption

One and a half; Ernest Pfahler; Department of Coins of Lands Associated with Poland — George William 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 with the value numeral 3 below. On the rim between the borders an inscription separated by the mitre and the value numeral GE·WI·MA· – BR 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 2–6. On the rim between the borders an inscription separated by a cross and a heart – .MONE.NO. – DVC.PRVS.; 1626; Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 19.3 mm; weight 1.01 g; axis 315°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A49_489

License type

Rights managed

Available size

26.7Mb (2.9Mb) / 10.2in x 10.2in / 3053 x 3053 (300dpi)

Keywords

half Ernest Pfahler Department Coins Lands Associated Poland George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 cross iconographic orb rule coats arms Obverse under ducal mitre five-field heraldic shield value numeral 3 rim borders inscription separated mitre value numeral GE·WI·MA· – BR SRIE Reverse royal orb arms terminate finials lower part value numerals 24 sides date numerals 2–6 heart – .MONE.NO – Dvc.Prvs 1626 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 19.3 mm weight 1.01 g axis 315° circular metallic object worn textured surface showing raised central cross- design surrounding curved circular patterns variations relief creating shadows highlights irregular outer edge colors visible include shades gray silver darker gray tones.