Caption

Teutonic groschen, Albrecht Hohenzollern (prince in Prussia; Grand Master; 1490–1568); Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520–?), publisher; Plate, Dominik (fl. ?–1527), publisher. Iconography: cross with elongated arms; Brandenburg eagle with the Hohenzollern shield on the chest; monastic shield of the Grand Master; Teutonic Knights (order). Obverse: shield with the Brandenburg eagle bearing the Hohenzollern shield, placed at the intersection of a cross whose elongated, widening arms divide the rim legend and reach the outer rim; inscription on rim between pearly borders. Reverse: Teutonic Order’s shield with a cross whose elongated, widening arms divide the rim legend and reach the outer rim; inscription on rim between pearly borders. Date: 1521. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 21 mm; weight 1.52 g; axis 160°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A44_257

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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 Iconography cross elongated arms Brandenburg eagle Hohenzollern shield chest monastic shield Teutonic Knights order Obverse shield Brandenburg eagle bearing placed intersection elongated widening arms divide rim legend reach outer rim inscription rim pearly borders Reverse Teutonic Order’s shield Date 1521 State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg Coin diameter 21 mm weight 1.52 g axis 160° round metallic coin worn surface shades silver gray showing central shield- shape surrounded cross motif circular decorative ridges raised patterned edges areas darker tarnish lighter highlights.