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 pearl 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 an inscription. Iconography: cross with elongated arms, monastic shield, Brandenburg eagle, Hohenzollern coat of arms. Date: 1515. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 21.2 mm; weight 1.36 g; axis 120°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_177

License type

Rights managed

Available size

65.1Mb (6.1Mb) / 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 pearl borders inscription Reverse monastic shield cross elongated widening arms divide rim legend reach outer rim Iconography elongated arms Hohenzollern coat arms Date 1515 State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg Coin diameter 21.2 mm weight 1.36 g axis 120° round metallic object irregular edge white background object mostly silver-gray areas pale yellowish discoloration subtle darker gray shadows raised central design resembling stylized bird outstretched wings visible surrounded decorative circular border ring raised elements surface worn textures small pits uneven relief giving aged appearance.