Silver 2 thaler of Georg Wilhelm, Elector of Brandenburg, Brandenburg electorate (Königsberg), 1631. 1905.57.452

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1905.57.452

Physical Description

  • Axis: 11

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 57.91
    • Diameter (in mm): 47

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date: 1631

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1631
  • Denomination: 2 thaler
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: : GEORGIVS. WILHELMVS D[:]G[:] MARCHIO: BRAND: SAC[.] ROM: IMPER
    • Type: Crowned and bearded half figure of Georg Wilhelm to r. holding scepter and sword.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: ARCHIC. ET. ELECTOR. D. PRVSSIAE. IVL. CLIV. ET. MONY
    • Type: Helmeted arms, date 1 - 6 - 2 - 3 above.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1905.57.452
  • Department: Medieval
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Parish, Daniel, Jr.

Subjects

  • Era: Common Era

Notes

  • Ruled as Duke of Prussia and Margrave and Elector of Brandenburg from 1619-1640.

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States