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 there is an inscription. Date: 1516. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 20.9 mm; weight 1.66 g; axis 280°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_209

License type

Rights managed

Available size

65.1Mb (6.1Mb) / 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 1516 State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg Coin diameter 20.9 mm weight 1.66 g axis 280° round metallic object worn surface raised central design resembling stylized bird outstretched wings surrounded decorative raised border ring indistinct shapes edge object uneven texture slight irregularities shades silver gray light gray.