Caption

Teutonic groschen, Albrecht Hohenzollern (prince in Prussia; Grand Master; 1490–1568). Obverse: Brandenburg eagle with Hohenzollern shield on its breast; in the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription. Reverse: Grand Master's monastic shield 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. Iconography: Brandenburg eagle, Hohenzollern coat of arms, cross with elongated arms, Grand Master's monastic shield; Teutonic Knights (order). Date: 1515. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 20.7 mm, weight 1.57 g, axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_183

License type

Rights managed

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65.1Mb (6.6Mb) / 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 breast rim pearly borders inscription Reverse Grand Master's monastic shield cross elongated widening arms divide rim legend reach outer rim pearl borders Iconography Hohenzollern coat arms elongated arms Teutonic Knights order Date 1515 State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg Coin diameter 20.7 mm weight 1.57 g axis 0° circular metallic object worn textured surface shades silver gray featuring central shield- emblem stylized raised animal figure intersecting raised bands forming cross pattern surrounded beaded inner ring carved decorative shapes raised elements slight irregularities chips edge areas darker tarnish lighter highlights.