Caption

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

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A50_008

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Keywords

- -a-half maker Ernest Pfahler material coin date 1626 Obverse under ducal mitre five-field heraldic shield value numeral inscription rim borders separated mitre Reverse royal orb cross arms terminate florettes value numerals 4 lower part orb date numerals 2-6 sides borders divided heart hallmarks Subject iconography George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 iconographic rule coats arms Place Ducal Prussia Königsberg Coin specifications diameter 18.8 mm weight 0.90 g axis 280° round worn object rough textured surface shades gray silver showing raised central design includes vertical element topped branching shapes surrounded concentric circular bands uneven edges small chips shallow scratches depressions across surface.