Caption

Teutonic groschen, Albrecht Hohenzollern (prince in Prussia; Grand Master; 1490-1568), Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher, (1520-?), Plate, Dominik (fl. ?-1527), publisher, (?-1527). Brandenburg eagle (iconographic) (with the Hohenzollern shield on his chest), cross with elongated arms (iconographic), 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, 1523. State of the Teutonic Order (1226-1525), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 20.5 mm; weight 1.36 g; axis 315 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_279

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Rights managed

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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 Brandenburg eagle iconographic Hohenzollern shield chest cross elongated arms monastic shield Teutonic Knights order Obv Shield breast placed intersection arms elongated widening arms dividing rim legend reach outer rim rim pearly borders inscription Rev Teutonic Order's shield 1523 State Teutonic Order 1226-1525 Königsberg Coin diameter 20.5 mm weight 1.36 g axis 315 degrees worn circular metallic coin raised central shield bearing stylized bird motif segmented extends coin's edge surface engraved decorative borders radial patterns areas wear slight discoloration small greenish spots colors visible silver-gray hints darker gray green background plain white.