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. Reverse: Teutonic Order's shield with a cross whose elongated, widening arms divide the rim legend and reach the outer rim. Inscription on rim between pearly borders. Date: 1525. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Coin, diameter 20 mm, weight 1.38 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A44_293

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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 Reverse Teutonic Order's shield Inscription rim pearly borders Date 1525 State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg Coin diameter 20 mm weight 1.38 g axis 0° round worn coin textured surface showing raised designs central shield- motif divided coin mostly pale gray areas darker gray brownish discoloration subtle greenish spots background white.