Caption

Teutonic quarter-guilder, Albrecht Hohenzollern (prince in Prussia; Grand Master; 1490–1568); Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520–?), publisher (1520?); Plate, Dominik (fl. ?–1527), publisher (?-1527); R8 (rarity). Iconography: Madonna with Child; lily-of-the-valley cross; Madonna on the Crescent. War coins (1520–1521). Teutonic Knights (order). Obverse: Figure of the Virgin Mary resting on a crescent; on the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a shield with an eagle. Reverse: A cross with arms terminating in florences, between them plant motifs; on the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription, 1521. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 30.5 mm, weight 4.20 g, axis 180 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A34_139

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Teutonic quarter-guilder Albrecht Hohenzollern prince Prussia Grand Master 1490–1568 Wille Albrecht fl 1520– publisher 1520 Plate Dominik –1527 -1527 R8 rarity Iconography Madonna Child lily-of- -valley cross Crescent War coins 1520–1521 Teutonic Knights order Obverse Figure Virgin Mary resting crescent rim pearly borders inscription shield eagle Reverse cross arms terminating florences them plant motifs 1521 State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg Coin diameter 30.5 mm weight 4.20 g axis 180 degrees worn round metallic object rough textured surface shades silver gray showing two circular holes near edge faint raised details areas darker gray discoloration subtle scratches across face.