Légende

Krzysztof (Christoph) Melchior. Obverse: bust facing right in mitre and electoral mantle; right hand holds a sceptre, left rests on a sword hilt. The sceptre and head divide the inner border and the inscription. Rim between borders inscription: F, ID., ILH.VGGMARG.Z.BRANDE -. Reverse: 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, hallmark C - M. Rim between borders inscription divided by a mitre *DHRRERTZ.CUCZMIPR.ZGCUBH* 1656. Frederick William I Hohenzollern (Great Elector of Brandenburg; Duke of Prussia; 1620–1688) — iconography. Ducal Prussia (1525–1701), Königsberg; coin, diameter 30.5 mm, weight 6.40 g, axis 0°.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A53_407

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

51.4Mo (6.2Mo) / 35.9cm x 35.9cm / 4240 x 4240 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Krzysztof Christoph Melchior Obverse bust facing right mitre electoral mantle right hand holds sceptre left rests sword hilt head divide inner border inscription Rim borders inscription F Id Ilh.Vggmarg.Z.Brande - Reverse under ducal mitre five-field coat arms ornaments sides shield numerals values .1 - 8 hallmark C - M borders divided mitre *DHRRERTZ.CUCZMIPR.ZGCUBH* 1656 Frederick William I Hohenzollern Great Elector Brandenburg Duke Prussia 1620–1688 iconography Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Königsberg coin diameter 30.5 mm weight 6.40 g axis 0° circular metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing engraved decorative heraldic elements divided sections shield- shapes stylized animal figures raised rim outer band ornamental dots textured pattern near top edge ornate flourishes curved lines central design metal areas darker gray patina lighter reflective highlights coin edge slightly irregular small notch side.