Caption

Teutonic groschen, Albrecht Hohenzollern (prince in Prussia; Grand Master; 1490-1568), Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher, (1520-?), Plate, Dominik (fl. ?-1527), publisher, (?-1527), cross with elongated arms (iconographic), Teutonic Knights' shield (iconographic), Brandenburg eagle (iconographic), Hohenzollern coat of arms, Teutonic Knights (order). Obv. Brandenburg Eagle with the Hohenzollern shield on its breast. On the rim, between the pearly borders, the inscription. Reverse. Teutonic shield of the Grand Master with a cross whose elongated, widening arms, dividing the rim legend, reach the outer rim. On the rim, between the pearly borders, the inscription. 1520. State of the Teutonic Order (1226-1525), Königsberg. Coin, diameter 20.4 mm, weight 1.23 g, axis 20 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_238

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Rights managed

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65.1Mb (6.5Mb) / 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 cross elongated arms iconographic Teutonic Knights shield Brandenburg eagle Hohenzollern coat arms order Obv Brandenburg Eagle Hohenzollern shield breast rim pearly borders inscription Reverse Teutonic shield elongated widening arms dividing rim legend reach outer rim 1520 State Teutonic Order 1226-1525 Königsberg Coin diameter 20.4 mm weight 1.23 g axis 20 degrees round metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised recessed details central shape stylized bird relief cross- raised band extending edges beaded circular border irregular edge colors visible include silver-gray darker gray recessed areas faint patches brownish tarnish.