Caption

Teutonic groschen, Albrecht Hohenzollern (prince in Prussia; Grand Master; 1490–1568), R6 (rarity). Obverse: Brandenburg eagle with the Hohenzollern shield on its 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; on the rim between the pearl borders there is an inscription. Dated 1514. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 20.6 mm; weight 1.41 g; axis 170°. Icons: cross with elongated arms, monastic shield of the Grand Master, Brandenburg eagle, Hohenzollern coat of arms; Teutonic Knights (order).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A44_172

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65.1Mb (7.4Mb) / 15.9in x 15.9in / 4769 x 4769 (300dpi)

Keywords

Teutonic groschen Albrecht Hohenzollern prince Prussia Grand Master 1490–1568 R6 rarity 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 Dated 1514 State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg Coin diameter 20.6 mm weight 1.41 g axis 170° Icons elongated arms monastic shield Hohenzollern coat arms Teutonic Knights order round worn object textured metallic surface shades silver gray showing raised central design curved straight lines forming shield- shape concentric borders faint decorative markings irregular indentations surround central motif ring worn raised elements follows outer edge object sits plain white background.