Caption

Obv. 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. Rev. 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. 1622. George William, Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia (1620–1640). Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 29.7 mm; weight 6.53 g; axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A51_497

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Keywords

Obv 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 Rev ducal mitre five-field coat arms ornaments sides shield date numerals 2–2 inscription divided D H R Ert C Chvrf I P B 1622 George William Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 29.7 mm weight 6.53 g axis 0° round metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing profile bearded man wearing crown ornate clothing man faces holds scepter orb decorative collar patterned armor visible shoulders coin raised rim inner circular border decorative relief work ornamental motifs portrait colors visible silver-gray darker gray shadows lighter highlights.