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 pearly borders, an inscription; reverse: monastic shield of the Grand Master with a cross with elongated, widening arms dividing the rim legend and reaching the outer rim; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription; dated 1516; State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg; coin, diameter 20.8 mm, weight 1.58 g, axis 260°.
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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 pearly borders, an inscription; reverse: monastic shield of the Grand Master with a cross with elongated, widening arms dividing the rim legend and reaching the outer rim; in the rim between pearl borders an inscription; dated 1516; State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg; coin, diameter 20.8 mm, weight 1.58 g, axis 260°.

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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 dividing rim legend reaching outer rim pearl borders dated 1516 State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg coin diameter 20.8 mm weight 1.58 g axis 260° circular metallic object worn textured surface showing raised central motif resembling stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded raised border irregular decorative markings metal primarily silver areas darker gray patina lighter highlights object signs wear slight irregularity edge.

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