Caption

One-and-a-half (coin). Obverse: Under a ducal mitre, a five-field coat of arms; on the rim between the borders an inscription divided by the mitre GE.WI.M,E. Reverse: Royal orb with a cross whose arms terminate in finials; in the lower part of the orb the numerals of the value 24; on the sides of the cross the numerals of the date 2-.; in the rim between the borders an inscription divided by a cross and a heart—hallmark N, NO—DVC.PRVS., 1626. Issued under George William of Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640). Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 19.1 mm, weight 1.14 g, axis 70°. Materials/style: (silver coin; iconography includes cross and orb).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A50_020

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Keywords

- -a-half coin Obverse Under ducal mitre five-field coat arms rim borders inscription divided mitre GE.WI.M E Reverse Royal orb cross arms terminate finials lower part orb numerals value 24 sides date 2- heart hallmark N No Dvc.Prvs 1626 Issued under George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 19.1 mm weight 1.14 g axis 70° Materials style silver coin iconography includes single circular metallic object worn textured surface showing raised decorative geometric patterns concentric circular ridges central vertical element metal dark gray lighter silver highlights raised areas slight brownish spots discoloration edge slightly irregular surface scratches small pits.