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; the arms reach the outer rim. Reverse: Teutonic Order's shield with a cross whose elongated, widening arms divide the rim legend and reach the outer rim. Inscription on rim between pearly borders. Date: 1522. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 20.8 mm; weight 1.58 g; axis 20°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_276

License type

Rights managed

Available size

65.1Mb (7.0Mb) / 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 arms reach outer rim Reverse Teutonic Order's shield widening arms divide reach Inscription rim pearly borders Date 1522 State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg Coin diameter 20.8 mm weight 1.58 g axis 20° circular worn metallic coin raised rim embossed central surrounded cross- raised band showing textured surface wear small dents coin displays range gray tones areas darker tarnish subtle greenish corrosion faint shadows embossing emphasize relief.