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 arms; Brandenburg eagle with the Hohenzollern shield on the chest; monastic shield of the Grand Master. Obverse: shield with the Brandenburg eagle bearing the Hohenzollern shield on its breast, placed at the intersection of a cross whose elongated, widening arms 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 whose elongated, widening arms divide the rim legend and reach the outer rim; on the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription. Date: 1525. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 20.2 mm; weight 1.36 g; axis 315°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A44_289

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Keywords

Teutonic groschen Albrecht Hohenzollern prince Prussia Grand Master 1490–1568 Wille Albrecht fl 1520– publisher Plate Dominik –1527 Iconography cross elongated arms Brandenburg eagle Hohenzollern shield chest monastic shield Obverse shield Brandenburg eagle bearing breast placed intersection elongated widening arms divide rim legend reach outer rim rim pearly borders inscription Reverse Teutonic Order's shield Date 1525 State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg Coin diameter 20.2 mm weight 1.36 g axis 315° circular metallic object worn textured surface shades silver gray showing engraved central shield- shape surrounded concentric decorative borders cross- raised lines outer edge irregularities worn areas darker gray slightly brownish spots several places.