Caption

Obv: Bust in decorative armor girded with a sash turned right. In his right hand a sceptre, the left resting on a sword hilt. On the sides of the figure, whose head divides the inner rim of the date numeral 1621. In the rim between the borders, an inscription beginning and ending with a rosette GEORG.WILHELMVS.V., .M., BRAN. Rev: Under 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.CVCHVRF.IPZGCBH. Date: 1621. Place: Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Object: coin; diameter 29.3 mm; weight 6.54 g; axis 320°. Maker/Subject: George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640). Style/iconography: coats of arms, male busts in armor.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A50_281

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Keywords

Obv Bust decorative armor girded sash turned right right hand sceptre left resting sword hilt sides figure head divides inner rim date numeral 1621 rim borders inscription ending rosette GEORG.WILHELMVS.V .M Bran Rev Under ducal mitre five-field coat arms shield ornaments inscription divided mitre heart DHRRERT.CVCHVRF.IPZGCBH Date 1621 Place Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Object coin diameter 29.3 mm weight 6.54 g axis 320° Maker Subject George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 Style iconography coats arms male busts circular metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile person wearing ornate clothing surrounded raised border decorative edge textured details small scratches areas darker tarnish contrasts light shadow emphasizing engraved features rim.