Caption

Obv. A bust in armor turned right, girded with a sash. A sceptre in his right hand. In front of the bust, on the right side in the coin field, a helmet with a plume. Below the date numerals I6ZI. The figure's head and the sceptre divide the inner border. In the rim between the borders is the inscription .GEORG.WILHELMVS.VGGMZBR - A. Rw. Below the ducal mitre, a five-field coat of arms shield with ornaments. In the rim between the borders, an inscription divided by a mitre DHRRERTC.VCHVRE.IPZ GCBH. 1621. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 29.3 mm, weight 6.47 g, axis 225°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A50_262

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Keywords

Obv bust armor turned right girded sash sceptre right hand front right side coin field helmet plume date numerals I6ZI figure's head sceptre divide inner border rim borders inscription .GEORG.WILHELMVS.VGGMZBR - A Rw ducal mitre five-field coat arms shield ornaments inscription divided mitre DHRRERTC.VCHVRE.IPZ GCBH 1621 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 29.3 mm weight 6.47 g axis 225° round metallic coin worn surface showing raised circular border central shield divided sections stylized heraldic animal floral shapes coin displays ring raised decorative elements relief patterns edge visible colors shades silver gray darker gray areas recessed details slight brownish tones edges.