Caption

Posthumous portrait, Koch, Daniel (fl. 1645–1676). Commemorative coin for George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; died 1640). Obverse: under the ducal mitre a nine-field coat of arms; at the bottom the letters D - K divided by a shield. On the rim between the rims an inscription divided by the mitre, beginning with a rosette, ending with the mint master's mark GEOR:WIL:D:G:MAR:BRA:S:, :I:ARC:E, EL:D:P. Reverse: in the border an inscription in six lines NAT./CI)I)XCV/RER.POTIT./CI) I)CXIX/EXCESSIT./CI)I)CXL, 1640. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 31.8 mm; weight 7.11 g; axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A65_203

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Keywords

Posthumous portrait Koch Daniel fl 1645–1676 Commemorative coin George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia died 1640 Obverse under ducal mitre nine-field coat arms bottom letters D - K divided shield rim rims inscription divided mitre rosette ending mint master's mark GEOR Wil D G Mar Bra S I Arc E El P Reverse border inscription six lines NAT Ci Xcv Rer.Potit Cxix Excessit Cxl 1640 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg Coin diameter 31.8 mm weight 7.11 g axis 180° round metallic coin worn surface showing detailed heraldic shield divided several panels animal geometric designs surrounded decorative border outer rope- coin irregular edge small chip mix dark gray lighter silvery gray tones areas darker patina crevices lighter highlights raised details.