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. In the rim between the borders: inscription GEO, D:G.MARCHIO.BRAND. Rw. Below the ducal mitre, a five-field coat of arms with ornaments. On the sides of the shield are date numerals 2-5. In the rim between the borders an inscription separated by the hallmark SA.ROMI.MP.A, - CH, S. In the shield: eagle, griffin, lion, eagle. 1625. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 29.4 mm, weight 6.22 g, axis 0°. Subject: George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640). Iconography: coats of arms, male bust in armor. Materials/style: coin.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A52_219

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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 Geo D G.Marchio.Brand Rw ducal mitre five-field coat arms ornaments sides shield date numerals 2-5 inscription separated hallmark SA.ROMI.MP.A - Ch S eagle griffin lion 1625 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 29.4 mm weight 6.22 g axis 0° Subject George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 Iconography coats male bust armor Materials style coin worn round coin metallic silver-gray surface showing raised portrait crowned figure profile wearing ornate clothing holding scepter set white background coin's rim features beaded border band raised decorative elements several areas surface texture scratches visible colors visible silver-gray white.