Caption

Obv. Bust facing right in mitre and electoral mantle. In the right hand a sceptre, 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.WILH:DGMARCH.BRAND. Rev. Below the ducal mitre, a five-field coat of arms with ornaments. On the sides of the shield are the date numerals 2-5. In the rim between the borders an inscription divided by a mitre D.HRRERTZC.V.CHVRF.IPZGCBH. In the shield: eagle (Prussia), eagle (Brandenburg), bundle (Cleves), lion (Berg). 1625, Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin: diameter 29.4 mm, weight 6.28 g, axis 0°. Maker: Pfahler, Ernest; subject: George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640); iconography: coats of arms, male busts in armor.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A52_221

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Keywords

Obv Bust facing right mitre electoral mantle right hand sceptre left resting sword hilt figure's head divides inner border rim borders inscription ending heart GEORG.WILH Dgmarch.Brand Rev ducal mitre five-field coat arms ornaments sides shield date numerals 2-5 inscription divided mitre D.HRRERTZC.V.CHVRF.IPZGCBH eagle Prussia Brandenburg bundle Cleves lion Berg 1625 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 29.4 mm weight 6.28 g axis 0° Maker Pfahler Ernest subject George William Hohenzollern Elector Duke 1620–1640 iconography coats male busts armor circular metallic object worn textured surface showing embossed quartered design center quadrant containing stylized floral animal- motifs small heart shape near middle rim features raised decorative edging repeating pattern circumference object irregular dents scratches patina mix muted gold brass gray tones darker tarnished areas lighter highlights metal catches light.