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; in the rim between the pearl borders there is an inscription. 1516. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 20.5 mm, weight 1.33 g, axis 60°.
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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 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; in the rim between the pearl borders there is an inscription. 1516. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 20.5 mm, weight 1.33 g, axis 60°.

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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 1516 State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg Coin diameter 20.5 mm weight 1.33 g axis 60° round metallic object worn uneven surface showing raised stylized double-headed bird motif center surrounded circular border worn decorative marks shapes object displays palette silver gray subtle darker gray brownish areas patina wear small greenish discolorations.

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