Germany, Preussen, Georg Wilhelm, 18 grochen 1622, Konigsberg

An exquisite, specimen piece.

A popular coin typologically, but practically unheard of in such condition.

Obverse: in the pearl rim a half-figure of the elector in a mitre, holding a sword and a scepter, to the right, in the outer rim the legend:
-GEORG:WILHELM:V:G:G:M:Z:BRAN mint mark:;

Reverse: in the pearl rim a five-field escutcheon surmounted by an elector's mitre, on the sides of the escutcheon an abbreviation of the date Z-Z, in the outer rim legend:
-D:H:R:ERT:C:V:CHVRF:I:P:Z:G:G:B:H:;