Caption

Ducat, David Koch. Obverse: male bust facing right with a beard and long hair, wearing decorative armour and a decorative collar; head divides inner border and rim; rim inscription GEORG WILH:D:G, BRA:S:RI:ARCH:CE.E. Reverse: under a ducal mitre a nine-field coat of arms shield flanked by the date numerals 16 - 39; under the shield divided D - K; rim inscription MONE: NOVA AUREA DUCIS PRUSSI. Inscribed 1639. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 23.2 mm (other reported 25.2 mm), weight 3.46 g, axis 160°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A55_480

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Keywords

Ducat David Koch Obverse male bust facing right beard long hair wearing decorative armour decorative collar head divides inner border rim rim inscription GEORG WILH D G Bra S Ri Arch Ce.E Reverse under ducal mitre nine-field coat arms shield flanked date numerals 16 - 39 divided D - K rim inscription MONE Nova Aurea Ducis Prussi Inscribed 1639 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 23.2 mm reported 25.2 mm weight 3.46 g axis 160° circular metallic object worn textured surface irregular edge predominantly gold color variations darker lighter gold tones featuring embossed central shield- design divided sections ornate patterns small raised decorative motifs crown- raised band top edge surrounding border repeated ornamental elements object casts subtle shadows signs age surface wear.