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 GEOR, HELM:V:G:G:M:Z:BRAN. Under 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, R:ERT:C:V:CHVRF:I:P, H:, 1624. George William of Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640). Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 32.0 mm, weight 7.66 g, axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A52_209

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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 GEOR Helm V G M Z Bran Under ducal mitre five-field coat arms ornaments sides shield numerals dates 2-4 inscription divided mitre 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 32.0 mm weight 7.66 g axis 0° circular metallic object worn surface showing raised relief bearded figure wearing crown holding staff photographed white background metal silver-gray darker gray areas brownish discoloration embossed border ring raised details central portrait.