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. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 33.0 mm; weight 6.33 g; axis 0°. George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640) — iconography.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A52_213

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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 H R Ert C Chvrf I P B 1624 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 33.0 mm weight 6.33 g axis 0° George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 iconography worn circular metallic object raised rim showing profile person right wearing crown ornate clothing holding scepter rounded object surface areas darker tarnish lighter silver tones visible engraved decorative patterns raised border detailing.