Caption

Teutonic groschen, Albrecht Hohenzollern (prince in Prussia; Grand Master; 1490–1568); Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520–?), publisher; Plate, Dominik (fl. ?–1527), publisher. Iconography: cross with elongated arms, Teutonic Knights' shield, Brandenburg eagle, Hohenzollern coat of arms; Teutonic Knights (order). Obverse: Brandenburg eagle with the Hohenzollern shield on its breast; on the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription. Reverse: Teutonic 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 pearly borders, an inscription. Date: 1520. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Coin, diameter 20.4 mm, weight 1.23 g, axis 20°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_237

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Rights managed

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65.1Mb (6.2Mb) / 15.9in x 15.9in / 4769 x 4769 (300dpi)

Keywords

Teutonic groschen Albrecht Hohenzollern prince Prussia Grand Master 1490–1568 Wille Albrecht fl 1520– publisher Plate Dominik –1527 Iconography cross elongated arms Teutonic Knights shield Brandenburg eagle Hohenzollern coat arms order Obverse Hohenzollern shield breast rim pearly borders inscription Reverse Teutonic shield elongated widening arms divide rim legend reach outer rim Date 1520 State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg Coin diameter 20.4 mm weight 1.23 g axis 20° circular metallic object weathered textured surface showing raised recessed areas primarily silver gray tones darker gray shadows crevices design includes central stylized bird spread wings feathered details surrounded decorative beaded inner border outer border evenly spaced shapes edges slightly irregular worn appearance age surface abrasions.