Caption

Teutonic groschen, Albrecht Hohenzollern (prince in Prussia; Grand Master; 1490–1568); Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520–?), publisher; Plate, Dominik (fl. ?–1527), publisher. Iconography: cross with elongated, widening arms; Brandenburg eagle with the Hohenzollern shield on its chest; monastic shield of the Grand Master; Teutonic Knights (order). Obverse: shield with the Brandenburg eagle bearing the Hohenzollern shield, placed at the intersection of the cross whose elongated, widening arms divide the rim legend and reach the outer rim; rim inscription between pearly borders. Reverse: Teutonic Order's shield with the 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 20.6 mm, weight 1.31 g, axis 135°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_280

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Rights managed

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65.1Mb (5.9Mb) / 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 Iconography cross elongated widening arms Brandenburg eagle Hohenzollern shield chest monastic shield Teutonic Knights order Obverse shield Brandenburg eagle bearing placed intersection widening arms divide rim legend reach outer rim rim inscription pearly borders Reverse Teutonic Order's shield Date 1523 State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg Coin diameter 20.6 mm weight 1.31 g axis 135° circular metallic coin worn silver-gray surface showing center stylized bird motif radial lines suggesting feathers surrounded raised circular band cross- design extends coin’s edge coin’s rim irregular slightly dented places textured uneven surfaces shallow grooves scratches Visible colors silver-gray subtle darker gray toning recesses lighter highlights raised areas.