Caption

Teutonic groschen, Albrecht Hohenzollern (prince in Prussia; Grand Master; 1490–1568). 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 pearly borders an inscription. 1515; State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg; coin; diameter 21.6 mm; weight 1.74 g; axis 45°. Hohenzollern coat of arms; Teutonic Knights (order); cross with elongated arms (iconographic); monastic shield of the Grand Master (iconographic); Brandenburg eagle (iconographic).

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_189

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 Obverse Brandenburg eagle Hohenzollern shield chest rim pearly borders inscription Reverse monastic shield cross elongated widening arms divide rim legend reach outer rim 1515 State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg coin diameter 21.6 mm weight 1.74 g axis 45° Hohenzollern coat arms Teutonic Knights order elongated arms iconographic circular metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised central emblem resembling stylized bird spread wings shield surrounded textured border outer ring containing raised decorative shapes metal areas slight discoloration hints darker gray faint brownish tones object irregular edge small nicks dents.