Caption

Teutonic groschen of Albrecht Hohenzollern (1490–1568). Obverse: Brandenburg eagle with the Hohenzollern shield on its chest; rim inscription between pearl borders. Reverse: monastic shield of the Grand Master with a cross whose elongated, widening arms divide the rim legend and reach the outer rim; rim inscription between pearl borders. Dated 1515. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 21.5 mm, weight 1.28 g, axis 90°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_201

License type

Rights managed

Available size

65.1Mb (3.7Mb) / 15.9in x 15.9in / 4769 x 4769 (300dpi)

Keywords

Teutonic groschen Albrecht Hohenzollern 1490–1568 Obverse Brandenburg eagle Hohenzollern shield chest rim inscription pearl borders Reverse monastic shield Grand Master cross elongated widening arms divide rim legend reach outer rim Dated 1515 State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg Coin diameter 21.5 mm weight 1.28 g axis 90° circular metallic object worn surface showing raised central design resembling stylized bird spread wings shield- shape surrounded decorative beaded inner border ring raised ornamental elements edge object displays silvery gray color areas darker gray shading subtle off-white highlights background object plain white.