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 is the inscription GEO, H:D:G.MARCHIO.BRAND. 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 separated by the hallmark SA.ROM.IMP.AR-CHIC.E, RVS. In the shield: eagle, griffin, lion, eagle. George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640). 1625. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 29.6 mm, weight 6.64 g, axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A52_226

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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 H D G.Marchio.Brand ducal mitre five-field coat arms ornaments sides shield date numerals 2-5 inscription separated hallmark SA.ROM.IMP.AR-CHIC.E Rvs eagle griffin lion George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 1625 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 29.6 mm weight 6.64 g axis 0° round metallic object silver-gray tone showing detailed raised design across surface design includes central divided sections stylized animal floral motifs surrounded ornamental borders patterned edges decorative crown- element near top edge areas darker gray patina lighter silver highlights wear background object white.