Silver 2 thaler of Georg Wilhelm, Elector of Brandenburg, Brandenburg electorate (Königsberg), 1640. 1905.57.453

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1905.57.453

Physical Description

  • Axis: 7

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 56.47
    • Diameter (in mm): 52
  • Shape: round

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date: 1640

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1640
  • Denomination: 2 thaler
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: GEORGIVSWILHELMVSD:G:MARCH:BRAND:SAC:ROM:IMPE:
    • Type: Half figure r. in robe, holding scepter and sword

  • Reverse

    • Legend: ARCHIC:andELECTORD:PRVSS:IVL:CLIV:andMONT:1640
    • Type: Shield with 24-part arms and five helmets above; mint master D K in lower left and right corners

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1905.57.453
  • Department: Medieval
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Parish, Daniel, Jr.

Subjects

  • Era: Common Era

Notes

  • Date not in Davenport.

Rights

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