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 pearly borders. Iconography: cross with elongated arms, Brandenburg eagle, monastic shield, Hohenzollern coat of arms; Teutonic Knights (order). Date: 1519. Place: Königsberg. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525). Coin; diameter 20.8 mm; weight 1.37 g; axis 45°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_228

License type

Rights managed

Available size

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 breast rim inscription pearly borders 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 State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Coin diameter 20.8 mm weight 1.37 g axis 45° circular metallic object worn light gray surface featuring raised central design patterned raised borders showing decorative beaded circles geometric cross- lines metal slightly tarnished subtle darker gray areas small irregularities dents rim.