Caption

one and a half; Ernest Pfahler; George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Prince of Prussia; 1620–1640); cross (iconographic); orb of rule (iconographic); coats of arms. Obverse: royal orb with a cross whose arms terminate in finials; in lower part of the orb, value numerals Z4; on the sides of the cross, date numerals ZI; on the rim between the borders, an inscription divided by a cross beginning and ending with a heart GE.WI. BR.SR PD Rw. Reverse: under the ducal mitre, a five-field coat of arms; below in the shield the value numeral 3; on the rim between the borders, an inscription divided by the mitre and the value numeral DIEV & MON - DROICT: 1621. Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin; diameter 18.8 mm; weight 1.15 g; axis 270°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A52_034

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Rights managed

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Keywords

half Ernest Pfahler George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Prince Prussia 1620–1640 cross iconographic orb rule coats arms Obverse royal orb arms terminate finials lower part value numerals Z4 sides date numerals ZI rim borders inscription divided ending heart GE.WI BR.SR PD Rw Reverse under ducal mitre five-field coat shield value numeral 3 mitre value numeral DIEV & MON - DROICT 1621 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 18.8 mm weight 1.15 g axis 270° single round coin sits centered white background showing weathered metallic surface shades gray silver darker gray patina recessed areas coin's face displays raised shield- emblem ornate symmetrical decorative elements textured relief surrounded raised border ring raised characters edge form continuous band coin edge slightly irregular worn varied surface scratches small dents giving aged appearance.