Caption

Teutonic groschen, Albrecht Hohenzollern (prince in Prussia; Grand Master; 1490–1568), R6 (rarity). Obv.: Brandenburg eagle with the Hohenzollern shield on its breast. On the rim, between the pearly borders, the inscription. Rev.: 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. 1514. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 20.4 mm; weight 1.31 g; axis 0 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_175

License type

Rights managed

Available size

65.1Mb (6.5Mb) / 15.9in x 15.9in / 4769 x 4769 (300dpi)

Keywords

Teutonic groschen Albrecht Hohenzollern prince Prussia Grand Master 1490–1568 R6 rarity Obv. Brandenburg eagle Hohenzollern shield breast rim pearly borders inscription Rev. Monastic shield cross elongated widening arms divide rim legend reach outer rim pearl borders 1514 State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg Coin diameter 20.4 mm weight 1.31 g axis 0 degrees round worn coin raised emblem two-headed bird center surrounded inner decorative ring outer ring embossed markings coin surface textured wear shallow engravings visible raised recessed areas colors visible include silver light gray darker gray tones slight areas tarnish showing muted brownish-gray.