Caption

one-and-a-half, 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; lower part of the orb shows value numerals Z4; date numerals Z-3 on the sides of the cross; inscription in rim between borders divided by a cross: GE.WI.MAR.BR.SR.IE. Reverse: Under the ducal mitre a five-field coat of arms, below in the shield a value numeral 3; inscription in rim between borders divided by the mitre and the value numeral and ending with the hallmark: MON - DROICT, 1623. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 19.6 mm, weight 1.04 g, axis 0 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A52_052

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Keywords

- -a-half 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 date numerals Z-3 sides inscription rim borders divided Ge.Wi.Mar.Br.Sr.Ie Reverse Under ducal mitre five-field coat shield value numeral 3 mitre value numeral ending hallmark Mon - Droict 1623 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 19.6 mm weight 1.04 g axis 0 degrees round worn metal coin raised central divided sections containing stylized floral animal motifs surrounded raised circular border decorative raised elements coin surface areas wear pitting patches darker brownish rust- discoloration gray-silver metal tones lighter highlights raised details.