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. 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; on the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription. Reverse: Teutonic Order's shield with a cross, whose elongated, widening arms 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 20.8 mm, weight 1.21 g, axis 315°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A44_267

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Rights managed

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65.1Mb (5.7Mb) / 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 Obverse Shield breast placed intersection arms widening arms reach outer rim rim pearly borders inscription Reverse Teutonic Order's shield Date 1521 State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg Coin diameter 20.8 mm weight 1.21 g axis 315° round worn coin silver-gray color slightly irregular edges showing central raised shield shape bird- motif surrounded cross- raised design ring decorative raised dots short ridges areas darker gray patina lighter silver highlights across surface.