Caption

Teutonic groschen, Albrecht Hohenzollern (prince in Prussia; Grand Master; 1490–1568). Obverse: Brandenburg eagle with the Hohenzollern shield on its breast; in the rim, between 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 an inscription. Iconography: cross with elongated arms, monastic shield of the Grand Master, Brandenburg eagle, Hohenzollern coat of arms; Teutonic Knights (order). Date: 1515. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525). Mint: Königsberg. Coin: diameter 20.8 mm, weight 1.62 g, axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_193

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 breast rim pearly borders inscription Reverse monastic shield cross elongated widening arms divide rim legend reach outer rim pearl borders Iconography elongated arms Hohenzollern coat arms Teutonic Knights order Date 1515 State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Mint Königsberg Coin diameter 20.8 mm weight 1.62 g axis 0° circular pale silver coin worn edges showing raised central motif resembling double-headed bird eagle outstretched wings surrounded raised decorative border ring embossed characters partially visible edge surface displays uneven wear slight darker areas tarnish subtle brownish spots colors silver gray off-white small hints brown.