Caption

Male bust in armor, coats of arms, George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640) — Obverse: bust in armor turned right, girded with a sash, sceptre in right hand; helmet with plume in coin field to right of bust; below the date numeral 1621; figure's head divides the inner border; rim inscription +GEORG WIL, VS.VGGMZBRAN:+ Reverse: below a ducal mitre, a five-field coat of arms with ornaments; rim inscription divided by mitre: D., CV.CHVR.FIPZGC.BH, 1621. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin; diameter 29.5 mm; weight 7.18 g; axis 135°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A50_272

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Keywords

Male bust armor coats arms George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 Obverse bust turned right girded sash sceptre right hand helmet plume coin field date numeral 1621 figure's head divides inner border rim inscription +GEORG WIL Vs.Vggmzbran + Reverse ducal mitre five-field coat ornaments rim inscription divided mitre D Cv.Chvr.Fipzgc.Bh 1621 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin diameter 29.5 mm weight 7.18 g axis 135° worn round metallic object mostly silver-gray color darker tarnished areas showing embossed central design decorative motifs crown- element near top edge surrounded raised rim outer band ornamentation surface scratches scuffs slight irregularities edge background plain white.