Caption

One-and-a-half; Ernest Pfahler; Department of Coins of Lands Associated with Poland. George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640). 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 with arms terminating 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. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 18.8 mm; weight 1.05 g; axis 45°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A50_048

License type

Rights managed

Available size

25.1Mb (2.8Mb) / 9.9in x 9.9in / 2963 x 2963 (300dpi)

Keywords

- -a-half Ernest Pfahler Department Coins Lands Associated Poland George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 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 terminating finials lower part orb value numerals Z sides date numerals Z-7 inscription divided heart hallmark .MONE.NO - Prvs 1627 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 18.8 mm weight 1.05 g axis 45° round metallic object worn surface showing textured grooves raised reliefs mainly shades gray silver subtle hints brownish discoloration object displays circular patterns embossed shapes edge center lighting emphasizes uneven aged surface slight shadowing rim.