Caption

Obverse: In a beaded border a Prussian eagle, on its chest a crowned letter S. In the rim an inscription beginning with a hook GEORG.FRID DG DVX.PRVSS. Outer border composed of diagonal lines. Reverse: Monogram composed of the letters GF, beneath which the Hohenzollern coat of arms between two circles. On the sides of the monogram, date numerals I5-96. Above the monogram .III. Double border — inner continuous, outer composed of diagonal lines. 1596. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 15.4 mm; weight 0.55 g; axis 0°. Publisher: Anger, Krzysztof (Christoph). Associated with the Wislica hoard; George Frederick (Duke of Karniów; 1539–1603).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A53_127

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Keywords

Obverse beaded border Prussian eagle chest crowned letter S rim inscription hook GEORG.FRID DG DVX.PRVSS Outer border composed diagonal lines Reverse Monogram composed letters GF beneath Hohenzollern coat arms two circles sides monogram date numerals I5-96 monogram .III Double border inner continuous outer composed 1596 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 15.4 mm weight 0.55 g axis 0° Publisher Anger Krzysztof Christoph Associated Wislica hoard George Frederick Duke Karniów 1539–1603 round metallic object textured worn surface sits plain white background object dark gray lighter silvery highlights faint raised central design surrounded raised border peripheral detailing giving aged slightly tarnished appearance.