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). Orb of rule (iconographic); cross (iconographic); coats of arms. 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 GE.WI.MA. - BR. Reverse: 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 2-8. In the rim between the borders an inscription divided by a cross and a heart - the hallmark .MON. . DVC.PRVS. 1628. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 19.3 mm; weight 1.03 g; axis 230°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A50_056

License type

Rights managed

Available size

25.1Mb (2.9Mb) / 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 Orb rule iconographic cross coats arms Obverse Under ducal mitre five-field coat shield value numeral 3 rim borders inscription separated mitre value numeral GE.WI.MA - Br Reverse Royal orb arms terminating finials lower part orb value numerals 24 sides date numerals 2-8 inscription divided heart - hallmark .MON Dvc.Prvs 1628 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 19.3 mm weight 1.03 g axis 230° circular metallic object worn textured surface shades gray silver showing central raised design curved lines vertical element surrounded ring embossed decorative marks shapes edge object casts subtle shadows highlights emphasize irregular rim surface abrasions areas darker gray recessed grooves lighter silver elevated ridges.