Caption

Obv.: A bust in armor turned right, girded with a sash, holding a sceptre in his right hand. In front of the bust, on the right in the coin field, a helmet with a plume. Below the date numeral I, ZI. The figure's head divides the inner border. On the rim between the borders, an inscription ending with a heart: .GEORG:WILHELMVSV. Rev.: Under a 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.CVCHVR., .IPZGC.BH. Date: 1621. Place/style: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object type and measurements: coin; diameter 29.7 mm; weight 7.62 g; axis 120°. Maker: Pfahler, Ernest. Subjects/iconography: coats of arms; male bust in armor; George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A50_268

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Keywords

Obv. bust armor turned right girded sash holding sceptre right hand front coin field helmet plume date numeral I Zi figure's head divides inner border rim borders inscription ending heart .Georg Wilhelmvsv Rev. Under ducal mitre five-field coat arms shield ornaments inscription divided mitre ending Dhrrert.Cvchvr .Ipzgc.Bh Date 1621 Place style Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object type measurements coin diameter 29.7 mm weight 7.62 g axis 120° Maker Pfahler Ernest Subjects iconography coats arms male bust George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 round metallic coin worn surface central shield- emblem divided sections containing stylized animal figures surrounded raised circular border decorative motifs metal showing shades gray silver areas darker tarnish.