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. Obv.: Shield with the Brandenburg eagle bearing the Hohenzollern shield on its breast, placed at the intersection of a cross whose elongated, widening arms divide the rim legend and reach the outer rim; on the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription. Rev.: Teutonic Order's shield with a cross whose elongated, widening arms divide the rim legend and reach the outer rim; on the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription. Date: 1521. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 21 mm, weight 1.47 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_264

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Rights managed

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65.1Mb (5.8Mb) / 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 Obv. Shield Brandenburg eagle bearing breast placed intersection elongated widening arms divide rim legend reach outer rim rim pearly borders inscription Rev. Teutonic Order's shield Date 1521 State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg Coin diameter 21 mm weight 1.47 g axis 180° circular coin worn surface showing shield design center surrounded ring raised decorative edging band raised shapes coin shades silver gray areas lighter darker patina subtle texture wear.