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 breast; cross with elongated, widening arms; 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, the elongated, widening arms of which, dividing the rim legend, reach the outer rim; on the rim, between the pearly borders, the inscription. Reverse: Teutonic Order's shield with a cross, the elongated, widening arms of which, dividing the rim legend, reach the outer rim; on the rim, between the pearly borders, the inscription. Date: 1522. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 20.6 mm; weight 1.63 g; axis 140°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A44_273

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65.1Mb (6.7Mb) / 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 breast cross elongated widening arms monastic shield Obverse Shield breast placed intersection arms dividing rim legend reach outer rim rim pearly borders inscription Reverse Teutonic Order's shield Date 1522 State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg Coin diameter 20.6 mm weight 1.63 g axis 140° round metallic object worn textured surface showing central shield- shape cross- raised design extending edges surrounded decorative border ring raised impressed marks shapes object displays shades gray silver darker gray areas recessed details lighter silvery highlights raised surfaces.