Caption

Teutonic groschen, Albrecht Hohenzollern (prince in Prussia; Grand Master; 1490–1568), Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520–?), publisher; Plate, Dominik (fl. ?–1527), publisher. Obverse: shield with the Brandenburg eagle bearing the letter A on its breast placed at the intersection of a cross with elongated, widening arms that divide the rim legend and reach the outer rim; rim inscription between pearly borders. Reverse: Order's shield of the Grand Master with a cross whose elongated, widening arms divide the rim legend and reach the outer rim; rim inscription between pearly borders. Iconography: cross with elongated arms, Brandenburg eagle, monastic shield of the Grand Master, crosses, shields; subject: Teutonic Knights (order). Date: 1521. Coin, diameter 20.8 mm, weight 1.20 g, axis 45°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_255

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Rights managed

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65.1Mb (5.9Mb) / 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 shield Brandenburg eagle bearing letter A breast placed intersection cross elongated widening arms divide rim legend reach outer rim rim inscription pearly borders Reverse Order's shield widening arms divide Iconography elongated arms Brandenburg eagle monastic shield crosses shields subject Teutonic Knights order Date 1521 Coin diameter 20.8 mm weight 1.20 g axis 45° round worn coin raised design textured surface shades silver light gray showing central shield- emblem surrounded concentric circular lines cross motif border decorative relief elements ornamental shapes edge.