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 I6-21. 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, 1621. Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 29.3 mm, weight 6.54 g, axis 320°. Maker: Pfahler, Ernest; subject/iconography: George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A50_282

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Obv. Bust decorative armor girded sash turned right right hand sceptre left resting sword hilt sides figure head divides inner rim date numeral I6-21 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 1621 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 29.3 mm weight 6.54 g axis 320° Maker Pfahler Ernest subject iconography George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 close-up view round metallic coin worn embossed central shield design topped decorative crown surrounded raised rim coin intricate floral heraldic patterns within ring raised decorative elements near edge surface aged varied texture wear showing highlights shadows embossed details visible colors shades gray silver darker gray areas recessed parts lighter silver highlights raised surfaces.