Silver thaler of Georg Wilhelm, Elector of Brandenburg, Brandenburg electorate (Königsberg), 1620. 1905.57.663

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1905.57.663

Physical Description

  • Axis: 7

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 28.91
    • Diameter (in mm): 52
  • Shape: round

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date: 1620

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1620
  • Denomination: thaler
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: (imperial orb) GEORG·WILHEL·V· G·G·MARC·Z·BRAN·DE·HEI·RO·REI·ERT·CA·VN
    • Type: Armored half figure of Georg Wilhelm to r. holding scepter and helmet.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: CHVRF·I·P·Z· G·C·B·S·P·D:C·
    • Type: Helmeted arms with date [1·]6· (rosette) ·2·0· above.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1905.57.663
  • Department: Medieval
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Parish, Daniel, Jr.

Subjects

  • Era: Common Era

Notes

  • Not pictured in Davenport.

Rights

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