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 is the inscription +GEORG.WILHEL.MVS, GGMZBR. Rv. 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 and ending with a heart, .RRERT.CV, HVR.FIPZ G, BH. 1621. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 29.7 mm, weight 6.51 g, axis 90°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A50_269

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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.WILHEL.MVS Ggmzbr Rv ducal mitre five-field coat arms shield ornaments inscription divided mitre ending heart .Rrert.Cv Hvr.Fipz G Bh 1621 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 29.7 mm weight 6.51 g axis 90° worn round metallic coin silvery-gray surface showing raised portrait person profile surrounded decorative raised border portrait area surrounding field showing scratches uneven textures raised lettering outer edge small notches dents visible colors include silvery-gray tones darker gray shadows.