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 numeral I6ZI. The figure's head divides the inner border. In the rim between the borders is the inscription +GEORG.WILHELMVS.VGGMZBRAN+. Rev. Below the ducal mitre, a five-field coat of arms shield with ornaments. On the rim between the borders, an inscription divided by a mitre and ending with a heart DHRRERT.CV.CHVRI.PZGCBH. 1621. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 29.7 mm, weight 6.84 g, axis 270 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A50_263

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Keywords

Obv bust armor turned right girded sash sceptre right hand front right side coin field helmet plume date numeral I6ZI figure's head divides inner border rim borders inscription +GEORG.WILHELMVS.VGGMZBRAN+ Rev ducal mitre five-field coat arms shield ornaments inscription divided mitre ending heart DHRRERT.CV.CHVRI.PZGCBH 1621 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 29.7 mm weight 6.84 g axis 270 degrees close-up view worn round coin metallic silver-gray surface showing scratches patina featuring embossed profile person center decorative edging textured circular border coin displays variations gray darker gray tones small areas brownish discoloration hints off-white highlights catch metal.