Caption

one-and-a-half, George William Hohenzollern (Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620-1640), cross (iconographic), orb of rule (iconographic), coats of arms. Obv.: Royal orb with a cross with arms terminating in finials; in the lower part of the orb the value numerals Z4; on the sides of the cross the date numerals ZI; in the rim between the borders an inscription divided by a cross, WI.MA.RBRSRIEL. Rev.: Under the ducal mitre, a five-field coat of arms; below in the shield a value numeral 3; in the rim between the borders an inscription divided by the mitre and the value numeral, MON-DROICT, 1621. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin: diameter 20.0 mm, weight 1.17 g, axis 315°

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A65_470

License type

Rights managed

Available size

26.7Mb (2.8Mb) / 10.2in x 10.2in / 3053 x 3053 (300dpi)

Keywords

- -a-half George William Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620-1640 cross iconographic orb rule coats arms Obv. Royal orb arms terminating finials lower part value numerals Z4 sides date numerals ZI rim borders inscription divided Wi.Ma.Rbrsriel Rev. Under ducal mitre five-field coat shield value numeral 3 mitre value numeral Mon-Droict 1621 Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin diameter 20.0 mm weight 1.17 g axis 315° worn round metal object patina showing gray dark gray greenish brown tones surface features raised central divided sections faint animal floral shapes surrounded raised circular border ring raised characters described edge irregular slightly chipped places small spots verdigris darker discoloration across surface.