Silver thaler of Georg Wilhelm, Elector of Brandenburg, Brandenburg (Königsberg), 1629. 1905.57.454

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1905.57.454

Physical Description

  • Axis: 2

  • Measurements

    • Weight: 28.73
    • Diameter: 45

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date: 1629

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1629
  • Denomination: thaler
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: GEORG: WILH: D:G: MARCHI: BRAN: SAC: ROM: IMP: ARCHIC: EL[:] D[:] PRVS
    • Type: Armored and bearded half figure of Georg Wilhelm to r. holding scepter and helmet.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: 29 ANFANCK. B[E]DENCK. DAS. ENDE (mm: heart with cross above) 16 (="In the beginning think of the end")
    • Type: Helmeted arms with decoration on sides.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1905.57.454
  • Department: Medieval
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Daniel Parish, Jr. Collection

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