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 the arms of a cross whose elongated, widening arms divide the rim legend and reach the outer rim; on the rim, between pearly borders, the inscription. Reverse: Teutonic Order's shield with a cross whose elongated, widening arms divide the rim legend and reach the outer rim; on the rim, between pearly borders, the inscription. Date: 1523. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 20.5 mm; weight 1.36 g; axis 315°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_278

License type

Rights managed

Available size

65.1Mb (6.4Mb) / 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 arms cross elongated widening arms divide rim legend reach outer rim rim pearly borders inscription Reverse Teutonic Order's shield Date 1523 State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg Coin diameter 20.5 mm weight 1.36 g axis 315° round metallic object worn textured surface shades silver gray featuring central shield-shaped emblem containing stylized bird spread wings rendered low relief surrounded raised circular border decorative ridges areas darker gray patina lighter highlights outer edge uneven slightly irregular rim entire object set plain white background.