Caption

Teutonic groschen, Albrecht Hohenzollern (prince in Prussia; Grand Master; 1490–1568); Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520–?), publisher; Plate, Dominik (fl. ?–1527), publisher. 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; above the edge of the shield, on both sides of the arm of the cross, one point; on the rim between the pearly borders, an inscription. Dated 1520. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg; Teutonic Knights (order). Coin; diameter 21.2 mm; weight 1.61 g; axis 45°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_245

License type

Rights managed

Available size

65.1Mb (6.3Mb) / 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 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 Teutonic Knights order Coin diameter 21.2 mm weight 1.61 g axis 45° round metallic coin raised heraldic bird motif center showing detailed feathers shield- chest surrounded decorative beaded inner border ring raised character shapes coin surface wear slight indentations variations texture patina visible colors include silver-gray light gray small areas darker gray.