Caption

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 pearl 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. 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_202

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Rights managed

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65.1Mb (6.6Mb) / 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 pearl borders inscription Reverse monastic shield 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° round worn coin metallic gray silver surface showing darker gray areas brownish patina coin features raised central cross shield- shape center faint decorative detailing surrounded beaded inner border raised outer rim decorated carved shapes edge irregularities slight damage texture rough aged.