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: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 numerals of the dates 2-4. In the rim between the borders an inscription divided by a mitre D:H:R:, ERT:C:V, HVRF:I:P:Z:G:C:B:H, 1624. George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640). Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin; diameter 34.0 mm; weight 6.06 g; axis 0°; coats of arms; male bust in armor; iconography.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A52_188

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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 V G M Z Bran Rev ducal mitre five-field coat arms ornaments sides shield numerals dates 2-4 inscription divided mitre D H R Ert C Hvrf I P B 1624 George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 34.0 mm weight 6.06 g axis 0° coats male bust armor iconography circular metallic coin worn surface irregular edge showing central divided sections containing detailed heraldic figures decorative motifs coin primarily silver-gray darker gray shadows recessed areas lighter highlights raised surfaces displays textured tooling marks small dents rim.