Caption

Thaler, Christoph, Melchior, Kantor, Bogumil (ca. 1947). Obverse: Half-figure in decorative armour girded with a sash, sceptre in right hand, helmet with raised visor and plume in left hand; rim inscription +FRID:WILH:D:G:MARCHI:BRAN:SAC:ROM:IMP:ARCHIC.&.ELECT. Reverse: 26-field coat of arms shield topped with seven jewels supported by wild men; below, separated by the shield, letters and numbers of the dates .C.1.6.-52.M.; lower half-rim inscription MAGDB.PRUS.IUL.CLIV.&MONT.DUX&C, 1652. Frederick William I Hohenzollern (Great Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1688) — iconography. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 45.8 mm, weight 28.25 g, axis 90°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A52_299

License type

Rights managed

Available size

57.2Mb (3.9Mb) / 14.9in x 14.9in / 4472 x 4472 (300dpi)

Keywords

Thaler Christoph Melchior Kantor Bogumil ca 1947 Obverse Half-figure decorative armour girded sash sceptre right hand helmet raised visor plume left hand rim inscription +FRID Wilh D G Marchi Bran Sac Rom Imp Archic.&.Elect Reverse 26-field coat arms shield topped seven jewels supported wild men separated letters numbers dates .C.1.6.-52.M lower half-rim inscription MAGDB.PRUS.IUL.CLIV.&MONT.DUX&C 1652 Frederick William I Hohenzollern Great Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1688 iconography Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 45.8 mm weight 28.25 g axis 90° circular metal coin raised portrait person facing slightly right showing long wavy hair facial features low relief figure wears ornate armor decorative patterns sash across chest detailed ornamental element near shoulder heraldic shield portrait coin surface worn aged texture areas darker lighter metallic tones shades brown gray muted silver raised rim encircles design.