Caption

Teutonic groschen, Albrecht Hohenzollern (prince in Prussia; Grand Master; 1490–1568); publishers: Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520–?); Plate, Dominik (fl. ?–1527). Obverse: Brandenburg eagle with the Hohenzollern shield on its breast; on the rim between 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; above the edge of the shield, on both sides of the arm of the cross, one point; on the rim between pearly borders an inscription. Dated 1520. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 20.4 mm; weight 1.34 g; axis 225°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_244

License type

Rights managed

Available size

65.1Mb (6.9Mb) / 15.9in x 15.9in / 4769 x 4769 (300dpi)

Keywords

Teutonic groschen Albrecht Hohenzollern prince Prussia Grand Master 1490–1568 publishers Wille Albrecht fl 1520– Plate Dominik –1527 Obverse Brandenburg eagle Hohenzollern shield breast rim pearly borders inscription Reverse Teutonic shield cross elongated widening arms divide rim legend reach outer rim edge shield sides arm point Dated 1520 State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg Coin diameter 20.4 mm weight 1.34 g axis 225° round worn coin central bearing stylized bird motif surrounded cross- raised pattern concentric circular ridges showing decorative dots carved segments coin surface metallic silver-gray darker gray recesses lighter gray highlights edges slightly irregular textured.