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; on the rim between the pearl borders an inscription. 1515. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Coin; diameter ~20.3–20.5 mm, weight 1.53 g, axis 45°.
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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; on the rim between the pearl borders an inscription. 1515. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Coin; diameter ~20.3–20.5 mm, weight 1.53 g, axis 45°.

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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 ~20.3–20.5 mm weight 1.53 g axis 45° round metallic object worn textured surface showing shield- emblem ornamental detailing center divided cross- raised band object predominantly silver-gray darker gray areas recessed parts lighter highlights raised edges irregular outer rim dents circular depressions edge.

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