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Male bust in armor, coats of arms, George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640) — iconography. Obv.: Bust facing right in mitre and electoral mantle; right hand holding a sceptre, left resting on a sword hilt; figure's head divides the inner border. In the rim between the borders 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 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°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Male bust armor coats arms George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 iconography Obv. Bust facing right mitre electoral mantle right hand holding 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° circular metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing ornate central divided sections carved animal floral motifs surrounded decorative borders raised beaded edges intricate patterns curved ornamental elements outer rim varied textures smooth finely incised.