Caption

Obv. Bust facing right in mitre and electoral mantle; right hand holds a sceptre, left rests on a sword hilt; the figure's head divides the inner border. On the rim between the borders an inscription ending with a heart GEORG.WILH:DGMARCH.BRAND. Rev. Below the ducal mitre, a five-field coat of arms with ornaments; date numerals 2-5 on the sides of the shield. In the rim between the borders an inscription divided by a mitre .SA.ROM.IMP.ARCHIC.ELEC.D.PRVS. 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 29.7 mm, weight 6.29 g, axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A52_227

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Keywords

Obv Bust facing right mitre electoral mantle right hand holds sceptre left rests 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 date numerals 2-5 sides shield inscription divided mitre .SA.ROM.IMP.ARCHIC.ELEC.D.PRVS eagle griffin lion George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 1625 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 29.7 mm weight 6.29 g axis 0° round metallic coin worn textured surface showing raised profile crowned figure wearing ornate clothing holding scepter coin raised rim circular border decorative ridges portrait embossed decorative elements lettering outer edge visible colors silver gray subtle darker gray shadows lighter reflective highlights.