Caption

Obv. Bust facing right in mitre and electoral mantle. A sceptre in his right hand, the left resting on a sword hilt. The figure's head divides the inner border. In the rim between the borders is the inscription GEORG:WILHELM:V:G:G:M:Z:BRAN. Rev. Below the ducal mitre is a five-field coat of arms with ornaments. On the sides of the shield are the date numerals 2-3. In the rim between the borders an inscription divided by a mitre D:H:R:R:ERT:C:V:CHVRF:I:P:Z:G:C:B:H. 1623. George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640). Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 30.0 mm, weight 6.71 g, axis 0°. Materials: coin (metal). Iconography: coats of arms, male busts in armor. Maker: Pfahler, Ernest.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A52_105

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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 GEORG Wilhelm V G M Z Bran Rev ducal mitre five-field coat arms ornaments sides shield date numerals 2-3 inscription divided mitre D H R Ert C Chvrf I P B 1623 George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 30.0 mm weight 6.71 g axis 0° Materials coin metal Iconography coats male busts armor Maker Pfahler Ernest round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised recessed areas main visible tones silvery gray darker gray shadows areas lighter gray highlights object displays embossed portrait profile wearing crown draped clothing surrounded decorative border interrupted circular patterns patterned edge surface scratches wear marks small dents background object plain white.