Caption

Obverse: Under the ducal mitre, a five-field heraldic shield with the value numeral below; in the rim between borders, an inscription separated by the mitre and the value numeral. Reverse: Royal orb with a cross whose arms terminate in florettes; value numerals '4' in lower part of the orb; date numerals '2-6' on the sides of the cross; rim inscription divided by a cross and a heart with hallmarks. Maker: Pfahler, Ernest. Subject/iconography: George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640), cross, orb of rule, coats of arms. Date: 1626. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin; diameter 18.8 mm; weight 0.90 g; axis 280°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A50_007

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Obverse Under ducal mitre five-field heraldic shield value numeral rim borders inscription separated mitre Reverse Royal orb cross arms terminate florettes value numerals 4 lower part orb date numerals 2-6 sides rim inscription divided heart hallmarks Maker Pfahler Ernest Subject iconography George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 rule coats arms Date 1626 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin diameter 18.8 mm weight 0.90 g axis 280° worn round metal coin uneven edge showing areas chipping roughness featuring embossed central shield- design divided quadrants raised curved angular motifs small raised emblem center surface varying textures scratches pits worn high points mainly gray darker gray shadows subtle areas brownish discoloration lighter silvery highlights.