Caption

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. Below the date numeral 1622. The figure's head divides the inner border. In the rim between the borders is the inscription GEORG:WILHELM:V:G:G:MA:Z:BRAN. Rev. Below the ducal mitre, a five-field coat of arms shield with ornaments. In the rim between the borders, an inscription divided by a mitre, .ERT.CVGHVR.EIPZGGBH. 1622. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 29.8 mm, weight 6.90 g, axis 45°. Maker: Pfahler, Ernest; subject: George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640); iconography: coats of arms, male busts in armor.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Obv bust armor turned right girded sash sceptre right hand front right side coin field helmet plume date numeral 1622 figure's head divides inner border rim borders inscription GEORG Wilhelm V G Ma Z Bran Rev ducal mitre five-field coat arms shield ornaments inscription divided mitre .Ert.Cvghvr.Eipzggbh 1622 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 29.8 mm weight 6.90 g axis 45° Maker Pfahler Ernest subject George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 iconography coats arms male busts round metallic object worn surface textured engravings showing central shield- design divided sections stylized animal figures ornamental lines surrounded raised rim repeated decorative motifs metal silvery-gray areas darker gray patina subtle brownish tones edges object sits plain white background.