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 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. 1515. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 21.3 mm; weight 1.55 g; axis 315°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_196

License type

Rights managed

Available size

65.1Mb (6.7Mb) / 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 1515 State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg Coin diameter 21.3 mm weight 1.55 g axis 315° round worn coin silvery-gray slightly tarnished surface showing areas darker gray pale brown discoloration coin features raised central shield faint emblem cross- raised band extending edges surrounded decorative beaded inner border ring raised characters surface scratches pits uneven wear coin edge slightly irregular dented.