Caption

One-and-a-half unit coin. Obverse: under the ducal mitre a five-field coat of arms; below in the shield the value numeral 3. Rim inscription between borders separated by the mitre and the value numeral: BR.SRIE. Reverse: royal orb with a cross whose arms terminate in finials; in lower part of orb the value numerals 24; on the sides of the cross the date numerals 27. Rim inscription between borders separated by a cross and a heart: MONE.NO.DVC.PRV. 1627. George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640). Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 18.7 mm; weight 1.19 g; axis 340°

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A50_033

License type

Rights managed

Available size

25.1Mb (3.0Mb) / 9.9in x 9.9in / 2963 x 2963 (300dpi)

Keywords

- -a-half unit coin Obverse under ducal mitre five-field coat arms shield value numeral 3 Rim inscription borders separated mitre value numeral Br.Srie Reverse royal orb cross arms terminate finials lower part orb value numerals 24 sides date numerals 27 heart Mone.No.Dvc.Prv 1627 George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 18.7 mm weight 1.19 g axis 340° round metallic object worn textured surface shallow notch rim showing embossed central shield- design surrounded segmented decorative elements stylized animal figures object primarily gray darker gray recesses lighter gray highlights wear subtle brownish spots scratches surface.