Caption

Noach Brettschneider, engraver; Jonasz Kazimierz Eulenburg, publisher. Obverse: male bust of Frederick William I Hohenzollern (Great Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1688) facing right in mitre and electoral mantle, holding a scepter in his right hand and resting his left on a sword hilt. Scepter and head divide the inner border and inscription; rim inscription divided by lessee's sign FRID.WILH.VGGMA - RG.ZU.BRANDE - NB: Rw. Under the ducal mitre, a five-field coat of arms with ornaments; on the left side of the shield the numerals 18. Below, on both sides of the shield, the engraver's mark N. - B. Rim inscription divided by the mitre DHRRERTZ.C.UC.ZMIPR.ZGCUBH16. - 57. Date: 1657. Place: Ducal Prussia, Königsberg. Coin: diameter 30.5 mm, weight 6.71 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A53_415

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Keywords

Noach Brettschneider engraver Jonasz Kazimierz Eulenburg publisher Obverse male bust Frederick William I Hohenzollern Great Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1688 facing right mitre electoral mantle holding scepter right hand resting left sword hilt Scepter head divide inner border inscription rim inscription divided lessee's sign FRID.WILH.VGGMA - RG.ZU.BRANDE - NB Rw Under ducal mitre five-field coat arms ornaments left side shield numerals 18 sides engraver's mark N - B Rim inscription divided mitre DHRRERTZ.C.UC.ZMIPR.ZGCUBH16 - 57 Date 1657 Place Ducal Prussia Königsberg Coin diameter 30.5 mm weight 6.71 g axis 0° single round metallic coin occupies image showing worn raised design rim coin surface displays central divided sections stylized animal figures ornamental details surrounded decorative dots outer band raised characters edge metal mix silver-gray tones darker gray areas recessed parts lighter highlights raised edges scratches slight irregularities rim.