Half-length figure of Joachim right, wearing ermine cape, holding scepter over shoulder, within inner circle.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
IOACH +
II + D+G + MAR + BRA ‘ + S + R + IMP + P + EL’ (Translation: Joachim II, by God`s grace Margrave of Brandenburg and Prince-Elector of the Holy Roman Empire)
Reverse description
Fourfold arms with scepter shield in center, date above, within inner circle.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
* MON * NOVA * PRIN * ELECT * BRA
*
.15.41. (Translation: New coinage of the Prince-Electorate of Brandenburg)