Caption

Teutonic groschen, Albrecht Hohenzollern (prince in Prussia; Grand Master; 1490–1568). Makers/publishers: Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520–?); Plate, Dominik (fl. ?–1527). Iconography: Brandenburg eagle with the Hohenzollern shield on its chest; cross with elongated, widening arms; monastic shield of the Grand Master. 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; rim inscription between pearly borders. Reverse: Teutonic Order's shield with a cross whose elongated, widening arms divide the rim legend and reach the outer rim; rim inscription between pearly borders. Date: 1522. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 19.8 mm; weight 1.54 g; axis 315°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_270

License type

Rights managed

Available size

65.1Mb (5.8Mb) / 15.9in x 15.9in / 4769 x 4769 (300dpi)

Keywords

Teutonic groschen Albrecht Hohenzollern prince Prussia Grand Master 1490–1568 Makers publishers Wille Albrecht fl 1520– Plate Dominik –1527 Iconography Brandenburg eagle Hohenzollern shield chest cross elongated widening arms monastic shield Obverse Shield Brandenburg eagle bearing Hohenzollern shield placed intersection widening arms divide rim legend reach outer rim rim inscription pearly borders Reverse Teutonic Order's shield Date 1522 State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg Coin diameter 19.8 mm weight 1.54 g axis 315° circular metallic coin worn textured surface showing raised central stylized bird spread wings encircled beaded border intersected cross-shaped raised band coin displays patina shades silver gray subtle darker gray brownish discoloration recessed areas small spot green near rim edge irregular slightly dented places.