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. On the rim between the borders is an inscription ending with a heart GEORG:WILHELM:VG:G:, :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 2-4. In the rim between the borders, an inscription divided by a mitre D.H, RRERTZ.CVCHVRF.IPZGCBH, 1624. George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640). Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 32.0 mm; weight 6.35 g; axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A52_181

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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 ending heart GEORG Wilhelm Vg G Z BRAN Rev ducal mitre five-field coat arms ornaments sides shield date numerals 2-4 inscription divided mitre D.H Rrertz.Cvchvrf.Ipzgcbh 1624 George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 32.0 mm weight 6.35 g axis 0° worn round metallic coin raised portrait bearded figure profile wearing crown holding scepter showing textured fur patterned garment details coin surface silver-gray darker gray tarnish lighter highlights decorative beaded border near edge.