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 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 numerals and dates 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 32.0 mm, weight 6.81 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A52_164

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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 numerals dates 2-3 inscription divided mitre D H R Ert C Chvrf I P Z B H 1623 George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620-1640 Ducal Prussia 1525-1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 32.0 mm weight 6.81 g axis 0° round metallic coin worn surface showing raised portrait crowned figure profile wearing textured robe holding long scepter coin edge raised border decorative ridges band raised lettering portrait partially worn visible colors silver gray darker gray shadows slight brownish tarnish areas.