Caption

Teutonic groschen, Albrecht Hohenzollern (prince in Prussia; Grand Master; 1490–1568); Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520–?), publisher; Plate, Dominik (fl. ?–1527), publisher. Iconography: Brandenburg eagle with the Hohenzollern shield on its chest; cross with elongated, widening arms dividing the rim legend; monastic shield of the Grand Master; Teutonic Knights (order). Obverse: shield with the Brandenburg eagle with the Hohenzollern shield on its breast placed at the intersection of the arms of a cross, whose elongated, widening arms reach the outer rim; rim inscription between pearly borders. Reverse: Teutonic Order's shield with a cross whose elongated, widening arms reach the outer rim; rim inscription between pearly borders. Date: 1521. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 20.8 mm; weight 1.21 g; axis 315°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A44_266

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Rights managed

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65.1Mb (5.5Mb) / 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 Brandenburg eagle Hohenzollern shield chest cross elongated widening arms dividing rim legend monastic shield Teutonic Knights order Obverse shield breast placed intersection arms widening arms reach outer rim rim inscription pearly borders Reverse Teutonic Order's shield Date 1521 State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg Coin diameter 20.8 mm weight 1.21 g axis 315° circular metallic object worn surface showing raised central shield- emblem cross motif extending edges surrounded raised border decorative markings object shades silver gray subtle darker gray patina recessed areas lighter highlights raised portions.