Caption

One and a half, George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640), 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 - hallmark .MONE.NO. - DVC.PRVS. Date: 1626. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin; diameter 19.4 mm; weight 1.21 g; axis 250°. Maker: Pfahler, Ernest. Iconography: cross, orb of rule, coats of arms.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A50_002

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Keywords

half George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 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 cross arms terminate finials lower part orb value numerals 24 sides date numerals 2-6 heart - hallmark .MONE.NO - Dvc.Prvs Date 1626 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin diameter 19.4 mm weight 1.21 g axis 250° Maker Pfahler Ernest Iconography rule coats arms round worn coin rough textured surface showing raised central shield- design outer decorative band primarily silver-gray darker gray recessed areas lighter gray highlights raised edges subtle brownish-gray patina spots.