Caption

Teutonic groschen, Albrecht Hohenzollern (prince in Prussia; Grand Master; 1490–1568), R5 (rarity). Obverse: Brandenburg eagle with the Hohenzollern shield on its breast; on the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription. Reverse: Teutonic Knights' shield with a cross whose elongated, widening arms divide the rim legend and reach the outer rim; in the rim between the pearl borders an inscription. Iconography: cross with elongated arms, Teutonic Knights' shield, Brandenburg eagle, Hohenzollern coat of arms. Date: 1516. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Coin, diameter 20.3 mm, weight 1.28 g, axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A43_106

License type

Rights managed

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65.1Mb (6.4Mb) / 15.9in x 15.9in / 4769 x 4769 (300dpi)

Keywords

Teutonic groschen Albrecht Hohenzollern prince Prussia Grand Master 1490–1568 R5 rarity Obverse Brandenburg eagle Hohenzollern shield breast rim pearly borders inscription Reverse Teutonic Knights shield cross elongated widening arms divide rim legend reach outer rim pearl borders Iconography elongated arms Hohenzollern coat arms Date 1516 State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg Coin diameter 20.3 mm weight 1.28 g axis 0° worn round coin raised design showing stylized bird spread wings center surrounded decorative border circular motifs surface textured scratches areas wear darker tarnish small brownish spots visible colors silver-gray touches darker gray brown.