Caption

Teutonic groschen, Albrecht Hohenzollern (prince in Prussia; Grand Master; 1490–1568). Obverse: Brandenburg eagle with the Hohenzollern shield on his chest; on the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription. Reverse: Monastic shield of the Grand Master with a cross whose elongated, widening arms divide the rim legend and reach the outer rim; in the rim between the pearl borders there is an inscription. 1518. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 20.9 mm; weight 1.55 g; axis 290°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A34_138

License type

Rights managed

Available size

65.1Mb (7.8Mb) / 15.9in x 15.9in / 4769 x 4769 (300dpi)

Keywords

Teutonic groschen Albrecht Hohenzollern prince Prussia Grand Master 1490–1568 Obverse Brandenburg eagle Hohenzollern shield chest rim pearly borders inscription Reverse Monastic shield cross elongated widening arms divide rim legend reach outer rim pearl borders 1518 State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg Coin diameter 20.9 mm weight 1.55 g axis 290° round worn coin weathered metallic surface shades gray silver showing central raised cross intersecting circular border small shield- emblem center coin edge features ring raised decorative marks shapes spaced perimeter surface uneven texture dents scratches areas darker gray patina.