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. The figure's head divides the inner rim. On the rim between the rims is an inscription ending with a heart GEOR:WILHELM:V:G:G:M:, BRAND. Rev. Under the ducal mitre, a five-field coat of arms with ornaments. On the sides of the shield, the date numerals ZZ. In the rim between the borders an inscription divided by a mitre D:H:R:R:ERT:C:V:CHVRF:I:P:Z:G:C:B:H, 1622. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin. Diameter 29.6 mm, weight 6.67 g, axis 0°. Makers: Pfahler, Ernest; iconography: George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640).
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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. The figure's head divides the inner rim. On the rim between the rims is an inscription ending with a heart GEOR:WILHELM:V:G:G:M:, BRAND. Rev. Under the ducal mitre, a five-field coat of arms with ornaments. On the sides of the shield, the date numerals ZZ. In the rim between the borders an inscription divided by a mitre D:H:R:R:ERT:C:V:CHVRF:I:P:Z:G:C:B:H, 1622. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin. Diameter 29.6 mm, weight 6.67 g, axis 0°. Makers: Pfahler, Ernest; iconography: George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640).

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Obv bust armor turned right girded sash sceptre right hand front right side coin field helmet plume figure's head divides inner rim rim rims inscription ending heart GEOR Wilhelm V G M Brand Rev Under ducal mitre five-field coat arms ornaments sides shield date numerals ZZ borders inscription divided mitre D H R Ert C Chvrf I P Z B 1622 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin Diameter 29.6 mm weight 6.67 g axis 0° Makers Pfahler Ernest iconography George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 circular metallic object worn textured surface showing raised profile person historical attire facing surrounded decorative beaded border wear layered clothing visible folds ruffled collar holds object vertical elements metal variations tone darker gray areas lighter silver highlights color palette gray silver subtle darker tarnish.

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