Caption

Obv. Bust facing right in mitre and electoral mantle. A sceptre in the 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 GE, .WILH:D:G.MARCHI.BRAND Rev. Below the ducal mitre, a five-field coat of arms with ornaments. In the shield: eagle, griffin, lion, eagle. On the sides of the shield, date numerals 2-5. In the rim between the borders, an inscription divided by a mitre SA.ROM.IMP.ARCHIC.ELE.D.PRVS., 1625. George William of Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640). Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 29.5 mm, weight 6.72 g, axis 0 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A52_020

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Keywords

Obv Bust facing right mitre electoral mantle sceptre right hand left resting sword hilt figure's head divides inner border rim borders inscription ending heart GE .Wilh D G.MARCHI.BRAND Rev ducal mitre five-field coat arms ornaments shield eagle griffin lion sides date numerals 2-5 inscription divided mitre SA.ROM.IMP.ARCHIC.ELE.D.PRVS 1625 George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 29.5 mm weight 6.72 g axis 0 degrees round metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing embossed profile person wearing detailed headdress layered clothing holding staff embossed design includes ornamental patterns textured areas object raised rim series decorative ridges inner edge visible colors shades silver gray slight darker tarnish crevices lighter highlights raised areas background plain white.