Caption

Obv. Bust facing right in mitre and electoral mantle. In the right hand a sceptre, the left resting on a sword hilt. The sceptre and the figure's head divide the inner border and the inscription. In the rim between the borders the inscription F, ID., ILH.VGGMARG.Z.BRANDE -. Rev. Under the ducal mitre a five-field coat of arms with ornaments. On both sides of the shield, numerals of the values .1 - 8. Below, the hallmark C - M. In the rim between the borders, an inscription divided by a mitre *DHRRERTZ.CUCZMIPR.ZGCUBH* 1656. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 30.5 mm, weight 6.40 g, axis 0°. Subject: Frederick William I Hohenzollern (Great Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1688). Maker: Krzysztof (Christoph) Melchior. Style/iconography: coats of arms, male busts.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A53_406

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Keywords

Obv Bust facing right mitre electoral mantle right hand sceptre left resting sword hilt figure's head divide inner border inscription rim borders inscription F Id Ilh.Vggmarg.Z.Brande - Rev Under ducal mitre five-field coat arms ornaments sides shield numerals values .1 - 8 hallmark C - M inscription divided mitre *DHRRERTZ.CUCZMIPR.ZGCUBH* 1656 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 30.5 mm weight 6.40 g axis 0° Subject Frederick William I Hohenzollern Great Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1688 Maker Krzysztof Christoph Melchior Style iconography coats male busts worn metallic coin dark silver-gray patina showing profile person wearing hat ornate clothing holding staff coin edge irregular small chipped area portrait surrounding border engraved decorative lines raised relief color palette includes shades silver gray hints darker tarnish.