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.HRRERTZ.CVCHVRF.IPZGCB. 1624. George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640). Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 34.0 mm, weight 7.04 g, axis 0°. Coats of arms, male bust in armor; iconography.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A52_196

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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.HRRERTZ.CVCHVRF.IPZGCB 1624 George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 34.0 mm weight 7.04 g axis 0° Coats male bust armor iconography round metal coin worn surface showing segmented design center decorative crown ornate motif top edge visible raised patterned rim coin mostly silver-gray darker gray shadows recessed areas lighter silvery highlights raised details noticeable small crack scratch near top coin.