Caption

Obv.: Male bust facing right in mitre and electoral mantle, holding a sceptre in his right hand and left resting on a sword hilt; head divides the inner border. Rim between borders bears 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; date numerals 2-4 on the sides of the shield. Rim between borders bears inscription divided by a mitre :D:H:R:R:ERT:C, V:CHVRF:I:P:Z:G:C:, :H:, 1624. George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640) — Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 33.0 mm; weight 7.04 g; axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A52_198

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Keywords

Obv. Male bust facing right mitre electoral mantle holding sceptre right hand left resting sword hilt head divides inner border Rim borders bears inscription ending heart GEORG Wilhelm V G M Z Bran Rev. ducal mitre five-field coat arms ornaments date numerals 2-4 sides shield inscription divided D H R Ert C Chvrf I P 1624 George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 33.0 mm weight 7.04 g axis 0° round metallic object weathered silver-gray surface showing embossed designs decorative edges featuring central shield- motif divided sections stylized heraldic animals ornamental scrollwork raised beaded border encircling central design domed crest element near top metal areas darker gray toning slight brownish patina worn recesses visible tool marks irregularities rim.