Caption

Ort forgery from the period, Pfahler, Ernest (for the original). Coats of arms, male bust in armor: George William of Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640) — iconography. Obv.: Bust facing right in mitre and electoral mantle, holding a sceptre in his right hand, left resting on a sword hilt; the figure's head divides the inner border. In the rim between the borders: inscription GE.ORGWI.L:HEL:MV.G.GM.ZBR:A:Nx. Rev.: Below the ducal mitre is a five-field coat of arms with ornaments; on the sides of the shield are the date numerals 4-2. In the rim between the borders an inscription divided by a mitre and terminating in a hallmark (cornflower) D.H:R:RER:T:CVC:HV:R:FI:P.ZGG:B:H:. Date: 1624. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Object: coin, counterfeit (from the period). Measurements: diameter 38.0 mm, weight 5.41 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A52_173

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Keywords

Ort forgery period Pfahler Ernest original Coats arms male bust armor George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 iconography Obv. Bust facing right mitre electoral mantle holding sceptre right hand left resting sword hilt figure's head divides inner border rim borders inscription Ge.Orgwi.L Hel Mv.G.Gm.Zbr A Nx Rev. ducal mitre five-field coat ornaments sides shield date numerals 4-2 inscription divided terminating hallmark cornflower D.H R Rer T Cvc Hv Fi P.Zgg B H Date 1624 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Object coin counterfeit Measurements diameter 38.0 mm weight 5.41 g axis 0° round metallic coin worn slightly irregular edge showing embossed central divided sections stylized animal decorative motifs surrounded beaded inner border ornamental flourishes surface textured raised recessed areas small nicks chips visible colors silver gray darker gray shadows recessed details.