Caption

Teutonic groschen, Albrecht Hohenzollern (prince in Prussia; Grand Master; 1490–1568). Obverse: Brandenburg eagle with the Hohenzollern shield on its breast; rim between pearly borders bears 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; rim between pearly borders bears an inscription. Iconography: cross with elongated arms, Brandenburg eagle, monastic shield, Hohenzollern coat of arms; Teutonic Knights (order). Date: 1519. Place: Königsberg. Coin; diameter 20.9 mm; weight 1.44 g; axis 315°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_222

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 breast rim pearly borders bears inscription Reverse monastic shield cross elongated widening arms divide rim legend reach outer rim Iconography elongated arms Hohenzollern coat arms Teutonic Knights order Date 1519 Place Königsberg Coin diameter 20.9 mm weight 1.44 g axis 315° round metallic object worn pale silver-gray surface showing raised lines decorative engravings central shield- emblem sits within cross motif surrounded concentric rings ornamental ridges band carved symbols shapes follows coin's edge metal subtle variations light gray off-white areas slightly darker gray patina faint shadowing emphasize embossed details.