Caption

One-and-a-half (coin). 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; below in the shield a value numeral. In the rim between the borders an inscription separated by the mitre and the value numeral GE., A. - BR.S., E. Right: Royal orb with a cross with arms terminating in finials; in the lower part of the orb the value numerals 24. On the sides of the cross, the date numerals 2-, . In the rim between the borders an inscription divided by a cross and a heart - the hallmark .MONE.NO - DVC.PRVS., 1626. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 19.5 mm, weight 1.09 g, axis 260°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A50_010

License type

Rights managed

Available size

26.7Mb (3.2Mb) / 10.2in x 10.2in / 3053 x 3053 (300dpi)

Keywords

- -a-half coin 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 shield value numeral rim borders inscription separated mitre value numeral GE A - Br.S E Right Royal orb cross arms terminating finials lower part value numerals 24 sides date numerals 2- inscription divided heart - hallmark .MONE.NO - DVC.PRVS 1626 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 19.5 mm weight 1.09 g axis 260° round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised decorative circular motifs curved lines arched central design metal silver-gray darker gray areas crevices lighter silvery highlights raised edges edge uneven slightly irregular object signs wear abrasion.