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 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; in the rim between the pearl borders there is an inscription. Date: 1515. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 21.1–21.3 mm, weight 1.43 g, axis 45°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_187

License type

Rights managed

Available size

65.1Mb (7.3Mb) / 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 pearly borders inscription Reverse monastic shield cross elongated widening arms divide rim legend reach outer rim pearl borders Date 1515 State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg Coin diameter 21.1–21.3 mm weight 1.43 g axis 45° round metallic object worn textured surface shades silver gray showing raised circular border inner design intersecting straight lines forming cross pattern concentric rings within central area shield- emblem stylized animal motif low relief outer rim features series raised decorative shapes punched dots object slight irregularities chips edge aged tarnished appearance darker gray recesses lighter highlights.