Caption

Teutonic groschen, Albrecht Hohenzollern (1490–1568); publishers: Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520–?), Plate, Dominik (fl. ?–1527). Iconography: Brandenburg eagle with the Hohenzollern shield on its chest; monastic shield of the Grand Master; cross with elongated, widening arms dividing the rim legend. Obverse: Shield with the Brandenburg eagle bearing the Hohenzollern shield at the intersection of the cross; the elongated, widening arms reach the outer rim; rim inscription between pearly borders. Reverse: Teutonic Order's shield with a cross whose elongated, widening arms divide the rim legend; rim inscription between pearly borders. Date: 1521. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 20.8 mm, weight 1.31 g, axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_260

License type

Rights managed

Available size

65.1Mb (6.1Mb) / 15.9in x 15.9in / 4769 x 4769 (300dpi)

Keywords

Teutonic groschen Albrecht Hohenzollern 1490–1568 publishers Wille Albrecht fl 1520– Plate Dominik –1527 Iconography Brandenburg eagle Hohenzollern shield chest monastic shield Grand Master cross elongated widening arms dividing rim legend Obverse Shield Brandenburg eagle bearing intersection widening arms reach outer rim rim inscription pearly borders Reverse Teutonic Order's shield widening arms divide Date 1521 State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg Coin diameter 20.8 mm weight 1.31 g axis 0° round worn coin raised central shield cross- divisions showing carved bird- emblem inside shield surface textured scratches darkened spots coin displays mix gray off-white darker gray tones small patches brown discoloration edges.