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

Reference

LZT26A52_021

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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 textured surface showing engraved decorative patterns heraldic shapes object shades silver gray varying tones subtle darker shadows outer raised inner area ornate relief floral shield- elements rendered metallic colors surface scratches dents areas wear giving matte slightly rough appearance white background.