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 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 pearl borders an inscription. Iconography: cross with elongated arms, monastic shield of the Grand Master, Brandenburg eagle, Hohenzollern coat of arms. Date: 1516. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Coin, diameter 20.8 mm, weight 1.58 g, axis 260°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_208

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65.1Mb (5.9Mb) / 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 pearly borders inscription Reverse monastic shield cross elongated widening arms divide rim legend reach outer rim pearl borders Iconography elongated arms Hohenzollern coat arms Date 1516 State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg Coin diameter 20.8 mm weight 1.58 g axis 260° worn circular metal coin mostly silver-gray surface showing darker gray shadows recessed areas featuring central raised concentric circular ridges several decorative shapes impressed marks areas slight discoloration patina giving faint beige off-white tones.