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; rim inscription between pearly borders. Reverse: Order's shield of the Grand Master with a cross whose elongated, widening arms divide the rim legend and reach the outer rim; rim inscription between pearly borders. Iconography: cross with elongated arms; Brandenburg eagle with Hohenzollern shield; monastic shield of the Grand Master; Teutonic Knights (order). Date: 1525. Coin type: Teutonic groschen, Königsberg. Diameter 20.3 mm; weight 1.27 g; axis 290°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_287

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Rights managed

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65.1Mb (6.2Mb) / 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 inscription pearly borders Reverse Order's shield widening arms divide Iconography elongated arms Brandenburg eagle monastic shield Teutonic Knights order Date 1525 Coin type Königsberg Diameter 20.3 mm weight 1.27 g axis 290° round metallic disc worn surface showing embossed central bearing stylized bird outstretched wings shield sits within raised circular border intersected cross- pattern divides disc sections ring raised decorative dots primarily silver-gray subtle darker gray areas recesses slight brownish-gray discoloration near edges surface texture scratches unevenness consistent age.