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 1621. The figure's head divides the inner border. In the rim between the borders 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'. George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640). 1621. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 29.7 mm; weight 6.84 g; axis 270°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A50_264

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Keywords

Obv. bust armor turned right girded sash sceptre right hand front right side coin field helmet plume date numeral 1621 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 George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 1621 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 29.7 mm weight 6.84 g axis 270° round metallic coin photographed white background showing worn raised central emblem ornate shield- shapes decorative flourishes surrounded circular border raised lettering edge surface textured wear scratches small dents visible colors include silver-gray tones white background slight darker gray shadows recessed areas subtle highlights raised surfaces.