Caption

Obv. Bust facing right in mitre and electoral mantle. In the right hand a sceptre, the left rests on a sword hilt. The sword guard and the figure's head divide the inner border. In the rim between the borders is the inscription FRID.WILH.VGGMARG.Z.BRANDENBU. Rev. Below the ducal mitre, a five-field coat of arms with ornaments. On both sides of the shield numerals of the values .1 - 8. Below, on both sides of the shield the mintmaster's mark D - K. In the rim between the borders an inscription divided by a mitre DHRRERTZC.UCZMIPR.ZGCU. BH16-56, 1656. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 31.2 mm, weight 6.87 g, axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A53_403

License type

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Keywords

Obv Bust facing right mitre electoral mantle right hand sceptre left rests sword hilt sword guard figure's head divide inner border rim borders inscription FRID.WILH.VGGMARG.Z.BRANDENBU Rev ducal mitre five-field coat arms ornaments sides shield numerals values .1 - 8 shield mintmaster's mark D - K inscription divided mitre DHRRERTZC.UCZMIPR.ZGCU Bh16-56 1656 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 31.2 mm weight 6.87 g axis 0° round metal coin shown white background worn textured surface metallic gray silver tones featuring central shield- design divided sections topped decorative crown shield contains detailed raised motifs stylized birds animal figures surrounded ornate circular border engraved decorative elements patterned rim.