Caption

One and a half, Pfahler, Ernest, Department of Coins of Lands Associated with Poland, George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640), cross (iconographic), orb of rule (iconographic), coats of arms. Obverse: Royal orb with a cross with arms terminating in finials; in the lower part of the orb, value numerals Z4; on the sides of the cross, date numerals -3; in the rim between the borders, an inscription divided by a cross .GE.WI.MAR.BR.SRIE.L.PD. Reverse: Under the ducal mitre a five-field coat of arms, below in the shield a value numeral 3; in the rim between the borders an inscription separated by the mitre and the value numeral and ending with the hallmark DIEV, MON – DROICT, 1623. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 19.9 mm, weight 1.07 g, axis 90°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A52_045

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Keywords

half Pfahler Ernest Department Coins Lands Associated Poland George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 cross iconographic orb rule coats arms Obverse Royal orb arms terminating finials lower part value numerals Z4 sides date numerals -3 rim borders inscription divided cross .GE.WI.MAR.BR.SRIE.L.PD Reverse Under ducal mitre five-field coat shield value numeral 3 inscription separated mitre value numeral ending hallmark DIEV Mon – Droict 1623 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 19.9 mm weight 1.07 g axis 90° circular metallic object worn textured surface showing raised decorative patterns central emblem metal shades gray silver darker patina recessed areas object rough slightly irregular edge concentric circular ridges central motif raised elements create highlights shadows lighter silver tones.