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. On the rim between the borders is an inscription ending with a heart GEOR, ILH:DGMARCH.B, AND. Rw. Under the ducal mitre, a five-field coat of arms with ornaments. On the sides of the shield, date numerals 2-5. In the rim between the rims, an inscription divided by the mitre, beginning and ending with a rosette SA., IMP.ARCHIC.ELEC.D.PRVS. In the shield: eagle, griffin, lion, eagle. 1625. George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640). Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 29.5 mm, weight 6.90 g, axis 0°. Makers: Pfahler, Ernest; Szymonski, Jan (1887–1954).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A52_229

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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 ending heart GEOR Ilh Dgmarch.B Rw Under ducal mitre five-field coat arms ornaments sides shield date numerals 2-5 rims inscription divided ending rosette SA Imp.Archic.Elec.D.Prvs eagle griffin lion 1625 George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 29.5 mm weight 6.90 g axis 0° Makers Pfahler Ernest Szymonski Jan 1887–1954 round metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile crowned figure wearing ornate layered clothing holding scepter small orb beaded inner border outer band raised decorative elements visible tones include silver-gray darker gray recessed areas slight brownish patina spots.