Caption

Pfahler, Ernest. Obverse: Bust facing right in mitre and electoral mantle, holding a sceptre in the right hand and resting the left 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. Reverse: 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 .SA.ROM.IMP.ARCHIC.ELEC.D.PRVS. In the shield: eagle, griffin, lion, eagle. Date: 1625. Region: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Medium: coin. Diameter: 29.7 mm; weight: 6.29 g; axis: 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A52_228

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Pfahler Ernest Obverse Bust facing right mitre electoral mantle holding sceptre right hand resting left sword hilt figure's head divides inner border rim borders inscription ending heart GEORG.WILH Dgmarch.Brand Reverse ducal mitre five-field coat arms ornaments sides shield date numerals 2-5 inscription divided mitre .SA.ROM.IMP.ARCHIC.ELEC.D.PRVS eagle griffin lion Date 1625 Region Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Medium coin Diameter 29.7 mm weight 6.29 g axis 0° circular metallic object raised decorative rim ornate central design divided quadrants showing stylized animal figures small shield center patterned band floral leaf- motifs top edge object silver gray tones white background.