Caption

Teutonic groschen, Albrecht Hohenzollern (prince in Prussia; Grand Master; 1490–1568). Obverse: Brandenburg eagle with the Hohenzollern shield on its breast; rim inscription between pearly borders. Reverse: monastic shield of the Grand Master with a cross whose elongated, widening arms divide the rim legend and reach the outer rim; rim inscription between pearl borders. Iconography: cross with elongated arms, Brandenburg eagle, monastic shield, Hohenzollern coat of arms; Teutonic Knights (order). Date: 1519. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Coin, diameter 20.8 mm, weight 1.37 g, axis 45°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_227

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 inscription pearly borders Reverse monastic shield cross elongated widening arms divide rim legend reach outer rim pearl borders Iconography elongated arms Hohenzollern coat arms Teutonic Knights order Date 1519 State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg Coin diameter 20.8 mm weight 1.37 g axis 45° round worn metallic object raised detailed design showing stylized bird outstretched wings center surrounded border raised patterns worn markings surface uneven texture scratches small nicks edge visible colors shades gray silver.