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); Brandenburg eagle (iconographic); Teutonic shield of the Grand Master (iconographic); Hohenzollern coat of arms. Obverse: 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 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, the inscription. 1520. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg; coin; diameter 21.2 mm; weight 1.61 g; axis 45°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_246

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Keywords

Teutonic groschen Albrecht Hohenzollern prince Prussia Grand Master 1490–1568 Wille Albrecht fl 1520– publisher Plate Dominik –1527 -1527 cross elongated arms iconographic Brandenburg eagle Teutonic shield Hohenzollern coat arms Obverse Hohenzollern shield breast rim pearly borders inscription Reverse elongated widening arms divide rim legend reach outer rim edge shield sides arm point 1520 State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg coin diameter 21.2 mm weight 1.61 g axis 45° round metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised central containing stylized bird spread wings surrounded circular cross- raised design decorative ridged borders several raised characters outer edge object uneven textured surface slight nicks discoloration tones silver gray off-white.