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 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. Date: 1515. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 22.3 mm; weight 1.72 g; axis 150°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_204

License type

Rights managed

Available size

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 Date 1515 State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg Coin diameter 22.3 mm weight 1.72 g axis 150° circular metallic object worn embossed surface showing raised central design resembling stylized bird spread wings surrounded decorative border ring raised elements edge object primarily silver areas darker gray small patches brownish discoloration surface scratches dents irregularities.