Caption

One-and-a-half thaler; Ernest Pfahler. George William of Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640). Obverse: Under the ducal mitre, a five-field heraldic shield; below in the shield the value numeral. In the rim between the borders an inscription separated by the mitre and the value numeral. Reverse: Royal orb with a cross whose arms terminate in fleurs-de-lis; in the lower part of the orb the value numerals 24; on the sides of the cross the date numerals 2- and -. In the rim between the borders an inscription divided by a cross and a heart (hallmark) NO. DVC. PRVS., 1626. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 19.0 mm; weight 1.10 g; axis 160°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A49_498

License type

Rights managed

Available size

26.7Mb (2.6Mb) / 10.2in x 10.2in / 3053 x 3053 (300dpi)

Keywords

- -a-half thaler Ernest Pfahler George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 Obverse Under ducal mitre five-field heraldic shield shield value numeral rim borders inscription separated mitre Reverse Royal orb cross arms terminate fleurs-de-lis lower part orb value numerals 24 sides date numerals 2- inscription divided heart hallmark No Dvc Prvs 1626 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 19.0 mm weight 1.10 g axis 160° round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised recessed areas forming segmented emblem center decorative edging object mainly gray variations darker lighter gray tones scuffs small dents across surface.