Caption

Teutonic groschen, Albrecht Hohenzollern (prince in Prussia; Grand Master; 1490–1568); Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520–?), publisher; Plate, Dominik (fl. ?–1527), publisher. Obverse: shield with the Brandenburg eagle bearing the Hohenzollern shield on its breast, placed at the intersection of a cross with elongated, widening arms that 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: 1523. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 20.3 mm; weight 1.61 g; axis 140°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_275

License type

Rights managed

Available size

65.1Mb (7.2Mb) / 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 Obverse shield Brandenburg eagle bearing Hohenzollern shield breast placed intersection cross elongated widening arms divide rim legend reach outer rim rim inscription pearly borders Reverse Teutonic Order's shield widening arms divide Date 1523 State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg Coin diameter 20.3 mm weight 1.61 g axis 140° circular metallic coin worn textured surface showing central raised shield- emblem surrounded concentric rings cross- design radiating outward coin mostly silver-gray small areas darker gray subtle brownish spots faint variations lighter gray raised details rim.