Caption

Obv. Bust in a wide ruff and armor facing 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 and a raised visor. The figure's head divides the inner rim. On the rim between the rims is an inscription ending with a heart GEORG:WILHELM:V:G:G:M:Z:BRAN. Rev. Under the ducal mitre, a five-field coat of arms with ornaments. On the sides of the shield, the date numerals ZZ. On the rim, between the rims, an inscription divided by a mitre and ending with a heart D:H:R:R:ERT:C:V:CHVRF:I:P:Z:G:G:B:H, 1622. George William of Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640). Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 29.4 mm; weight 6.28 g; axis 350 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A50_280

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Keywords

Obv Bust wide ruff armor facing right girded sash sceptre right hand front bust right side coin field helmet plume raised visor figure's head divides inner rim rim rims inscription ending heart GEORG Wilhelm V G M Z Bran Rev Under ducal mitre five-field coat arms ornaments sides shield date numerals ZZ inscription divided mitre ending heart D H R Ert C Chvrf I P B 1622 George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 29.4 mm weight 6.28 g axis 350 degrees circular metallic coin worn surface showing engraved decorative patterns central shield- motif divided sections stylized figures shapes coin displays raised rim outer band repeated carved markings visible colors include shades silver gray darker gray tones areas subtle shine patina.