male busts in armor, coats of arms, George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640) — Obv. Bust facing right in mitre and electoral mantle. In his right hand a sceptre, the left resting on a sword hilt. The figure's head divides the inner border. In the rim between the borders is an inscription terminating in a rosette GEORG.WILH:D:G:MARCHIO.BRAND. Rev. Below the ducal mitre, a five-field coat of arms with ornaments. On the sides of the shield are the numerals and dates 2-6. In the rim between the borders an inscription separated by the hallmark SA.ROM.IMP.AR - CHIC.EL.D.PRVS. In the shield: eagle, griffin, lion, eagle. 1626. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin: diameter 29.6 mm, weight 6.34 g, axis 0 degrees.
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male busts in armor, coats of arms, George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640) — Obv. Bust facing right in mitre and electoral mantle. In his right hand a sceptre, the left resting on a sword hilt. The figure's head divides the inner border. In the rim between the borders is an inscription terminating in a rosette GEORG.WILH:D:G:MARCHIO.BRAND. Rev. Below the ducal mitre, a five-field coat of arms with ornaments. On the sides of the shield are the numerals and dates 2-6. In the rim between the borders an inscription separated by the hallmark SA.ROM.IMP.AR - CHIC.EL.D.PRVS. In the shield: eagle, griffin, lion, eagle. 1626. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin: diameter 29.6 mm, weight 6.34 g, axis 0 degrees.

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male busts armor coats arms George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 Obv Bust facing right mitre electoral mantle right hand sceptre left resting sword hilt figure's head divides inner border rim borders inscription terminating rosette GEORG.WILH D G Marchio.Brand Rev ducal mitre five-field coat ornaments sides shield numerals dates 2-6 inscription separated hallmark SA.ROM.IMP.AR - CHIC.EL.D.PRVS eagle griffin lion 1626 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin diameter 29.6 mm weight 6.34 g axis 0 degrees circular metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile crowned figure wearing ornate robe detailed patterned decoration holding scepter coin edge decorative beading raised rim color palette includes silver-gray tones darker gray shadows lighter highlights.

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