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; on the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription. Reverse: Teutonic Order's shield with a cross with elongated, widening arms that divide the rim legend and reach the outer rim; on the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription. Date: 1525. Issuer: State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 20.6 mm; weight 1.45 g; axis 225°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_284

License type

Rights managed

Available size

65.1Mb (3.2Mb) / 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 pearly borders inscription Reverse Teutonic Order's shield Date 1525 Issuer State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg Coin diameter 20.6 mm weight 1.45 g axis 225° round metallic object worn surface showing raised central shield stylized bird spread wings feather details surrounded decorative circular border raised geometric linear patterns edge object shades gray silver subtle darker lighter areas indicating wear texture.