Caption

One and a half; Pfahler, Ernest; cross (iconographic); orb of rule (iconographic); George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1640); coats of arms. Obverse: royal orb with a cross with arms terminating in finials. In the lower part of the orb, value numerals 24. On the sides of the cross, date numerals 2–3. In the rim between the borders, an inscription divided by a cross GE.WI.MAR.BR, L.PD. Rw. Under the ducal mitre, a five-field coat of arms; below in the shield the value numeral 3. In the rim between the borders, an inscription divided by the mitre and the value numeral DIEV & MON - DROIC, 1623. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 19.7 mm; weight 0.87 g; axis 135 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A53_397

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Keywords

half Pfahler Ernest cross iconographic orb rule George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1640 coats arms Obverse royal orb arms terminating finials lower part value numerals 24 sides date numerals 2–3 rim borders inscription divided cross GE.WI.MAR.BR L.Pd Rw Under ducal mitre five-field coat shield value numeral 3 mitre value numeral DIEV & MON - DROIC 1623 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 19.7 mm weight 0.87 g axis 135 degrees worn circular metal object raised central shield- design divided sections surrounded raised border decorative rim showing textured irregular surface wear object shades gray hints darker gray faint brownish discoloration places.