Caption

Ducat, David Koch. Male portrait of George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640) — iconography: coats of arms. Obverse: bust turned right with long hair, pointed beard and mustache, wearing a ducal mitre, collar and electoral mantle; the figure's head divides the inner border and the rim. Inscription in the rim: GEORG.WILH:D:G.MAR.BRA.SRIARCHIC.E.EL. Reverse: under the ducal mitre a five-field coat of arms shield, with the date numerals 16 - 39 on both sides of the shield; below, separated by a shield, the letters D - K. Rim inscription divided by the mitre: .MONE:NOVA.AVREA.DVCIS.PRVSS::. Date: 1639. Place: Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.8 mm, weight 3.45 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A52_317

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33.0Mb (3.9Mb) / 11.3in x 11.3in / 3394 x 3394 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ducat David Koch Male portrait George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 iconography coats arms Obverse bust turned right long hair pointed beard mustache wearing ducal mitre collar electoral mantle figure's head divides inner border rim Inscription Georg.Wilh D G.Mar.Bra.Sriarchic.E.El Reverse under five-field coat arms shield date numerals 16 - 39 sides shield separated letters D - K Rim inscription divided mitre .Mone Nova.Avrea.Dvcis.Prvss Date 1639 Place Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.8 mm weight 3.45 g axis 180° circular metallic object warm golden color occupies image showing uneven rim embossed central design includes symmetrical shield- motif divided sections decorative organic shapes textured details surface varied highlights shadows giving slightly worn reflective appearance small indentations raised edges upper area displays fringe- textured band color palette shades gold subtle darker brownish-gold toning recessed areas.