Caption

One-and-a-half coin. Obverse: under the ducal mitre, a five-field coat of arms; below in the shield the value numeral 3; in the rim between the borders an inscription separated by the mitre and the value numeral, A. - BR.SRIE. Reverse: royal orb with a cross whose arms terminate in finials; in the lower part of the orb, value numerals Z, . On the sides of the cross, date numerals Z-7. In the rim between the borders an inscription divided by a cross and a heart - the hallmark .MONE.NO -, PRVS., 1627. Issued for Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 18.8 mm, weight 1.05 g, axis 45°. Maker: Ernest Pfahler. Iconography: orb of rule, cross, coats of arms.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A50_047

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Keywords

- -a-half coin Obverse under ducal mitre five-field coat arms shield value numeral 3 rim borders inscription separated mitre value numeral A - Br.Srie Reverse royal orb cross arms terminate finials lower part orb value numerals Z sides date numerals Z-7 inscription divided heart - hallmark .MONE.NO - Prvs 1627 Issued Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 18.8 mm weight 1.05 g axis 45° Maker Ernest Pfahler Iconography rule coats round metal coin worn surface showing raised central divided sections featuring heraldic animal- shapes coin raised border ring decorative raised marks incused lines areas darker lighter patina shades gray silver hints brown.