Caption

Obv. Bust facing right in mitre and electoral mantle. A sceptre in the 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. Under the ducal mitre, a five-field coat of arms with ornaments. On the sides of the shield, date numerals 2-4. In the rim between the rims, an inscription divided by the mitre D:H:R:R:ERT:C:V:CHVRF:I:P:Z:G:C:B:H, 1624. George William of Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640). Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 34.0 mm; weight 6.85 g; axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A52_190

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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 Under ducal mitre five-field coat arms ornaments sides shield date numerals 2-4 rims inscription divided mitre D H R Ert C Chvrf I P Z B 1624 George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 34.0 mm weight 6.85 g axis 0° circular metallic object worn textured surface showing embossed central divided sections heraldic animal figures ornamental details surrounded raised rim decorative bands metal primarily silver-gray darker gray tarnish crevices lighter gray highlights raised areas scratches dents irregular edges visible across surface.