Caption

Obverse: Bust facing right in a mitre, wide ruff and armor girded with a sash. A sceptre in his right hand, the left resting on a sword hilt. The figure's head divides the inner border. On the rim between the borders is an inscription ending with a heart GEORG:WILHELM:V:G:G:M:Z:BRAN. Reverse: Below the ducal mitre, a five-field coat of arms with ornaments. On the sides of the shield are the date numerals 2-2. 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. Date: 1622. Place: Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Object: coin. Diameter: 29.6 mm. Weight: 6.59 g. Axis: 0°. Subject/identification: George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640) — iconography. Maker/attribution: Pfahler, Ernest; Department of Coins of Lands Associated with Poland (if intended as maker/attribution).

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A50_308

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Rights managed

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51.1Mb (7.2Mb) / 14.1in x 14.1in / 4227 x 4227 (300dpi)

Keywords

Obverse Bust facing right mitre wide ruff armor girded sash sceptre right hand left resting sword hilt figure's head divides inner border rim borders inscription ending heart GEORG Wilhelm V G M Z Bran Reverse ducal mitre five-field coat arms ornaments sides shield date numerals 2-2 inscription divided D H R Ert C Chvrf I P B Date 1622 Place Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Object coin Diameter 29.6 mm Weight 6.59 g Axis 0° Subject identification George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 iconography Maker attribution Pfahler Ernest Department Coins Lands Associated Poland intended maker round metallic coin worn textured surface showing central heraldic divided sections stylized animal bird figures ornamental elements surrounded raised circular band decorative border coin displays patinated silver-gray color darker recessed areas lighter raised highlights edge ridged pattern.