Caption

Teutonic groschen, Albrecht Hohenzollern (prince in Prussia; Grand Master; 1490–1568); Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520–?), publisher; Plate, Dominik (fl. ?–1527), publisher. Cross with elongated arms (iconographic); Brandenburg eagle (iconographic) with the Hohenzollern shield on the chest; monastic shield of the Grand Master (iconographic); Teutonic Knights (order). Obv.: 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, dividing the rim legend, reach the outer rim. On the rim, between the pearly borders, the inscription. Rev.: Teutonic Order's shield with a cross, whose elongated, widening arms, dividing the rim legend, reach the outer rim. On the rim, between the pearly borders, the inscription. Date: 1523. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 20.3 mm; weight 1.61 g; axis 140°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_274

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Rights managed

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65.1Mb (6.1Mb) / 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 Cross elongated arms iconographic Brandenburg eagle Hohenzollern shield chest monastic shield Teutonic Knights order Obv. Shield breast placed intersection arms cross elongated widening arms dividing rim legend reach outer rim rim pearly borders inscription Rev. Teutonic Order's shield Date 1523 State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg Coin diameter 20.3 mm weight 1.61 g axis 140° circular metallic object worn embossed surface showing central raised emblem surrounded concentric rings cross- raised element object primarily silver-gray areas darker gray patina small spots greenish discoloration sits plain white background.