Caption

Obv. Male bust facing right in mitre and electoral mantle; a sceptre in his right hand, left resting on a sword hilt; figure's head divides the inner border. In the rim between the borders an inscription ending with a heart GEORG:WILHELM:V:G:G:M:Z:BRAN. Rev. Below the ducal mitre, 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:ZG:C:B:H:. 1623. George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640). Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin; diameter 30.0 mm; weight 6.20 g; axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A52_153

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Keywords

Obv Male bust facing right mitre electoral mantle sceptre right hand left resting sword hilt figure's head divides inner border rim borders inscription ending heart 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 Zg B 1623 George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 30.0 mm weight 6.20 g axis 0° round metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile person historical attire facing right wearing textured hat detailed ruffled collar scepter held near figure coin edge raised border decorative beading worn embossed elements perimeter visible colors include silver gray darker gray tones indicating wear patina.