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, R:ERT:C:V:CHVRF:I:P:Z:G:C:B:H:, 1624. George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640). Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 32.0 mm, weight 6.26 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A52_212

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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 D H R Ert C Chvrf I P B 1624 George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 32.0 mm weight 6.26 g axis 0° single round metal coin fills image shown white background worn silver-gray surface darker gray shading recessed areas subtle highlights raised details center coin features heraldic divided quarters stylized animal ornamental shapes low relief decorative scrollwork crown- motif near top raised beaded border encircles central design outer ring raised characters dots follows coin’s edge coin’s rim slightly irregular small nicks worn spots textured aged appearance .