Caption

Teutonic groschen, Albrecht Hohenzollern (prince in Prussia; Grand Master; 1490–1568). Obverse: Brandenburg eagle with the Hohenzollern shield on its 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 an inscription. Date: 1519. Issued by the State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 20.5 mm; weight 1.43 g; axis 45°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_234

License type

Rights managed

Available size

65.1Mb (6.6Mb) / 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 1519 Issued State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg Coin diameter 20.5 mm weight 1.43 g axis 45° round metallic object worn surface showing raised central emblem radial cross- grooves featuring decorative ridged scalloped textures metal silver-gray areas darker gray small patches brownish discoloration black specks set plain white background.