Caption

Male bust in armor, coats of arms, George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640) — iconography. Obverse: bust in armor facing right, girded with a sash, sceptre in right hand; helmet with plume in coin field at right; below the date numeral 1622; figure's head divides the inner rim; rim inscription GEORG:WILHELM:V:G:G:MA:Z:BRA. Reverse: below the ducal mitre, a five-field coat of arms with ornaments; rim inscription divided by a mitre and ending with a heart DHRRERTC.V.CHVR E.ZGCBH. 1622. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 30.0 mm, weight 6.52 g, axis 180° .

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A51_487

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Male bust armor coats arms George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 iconography Obverse bust facing right girded sash sceptre right hand helmet plume coin field date numeral 1622 figure's head divides inner rim rim inscription GEORG Wilhelm V G Ma Z Bra Reverse ducal mitre five-field coat ornaments rim inscription divided mitre ending heart DHRRERTC.V.CHVR E.ZGCBH 1622 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 30.0 mm weight 6.52 g axis 180° round metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing embossed central shield divided sections heraldic animal figures ornate scrollwork surrounded raised beaded inner ring decorative outer rim featuring carved motifs metal areas darker tarnish lighter highlights textured scratches dents edges.