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; Teutonic Knights (order). Obverse: shield with the Brandenburg eagle bearing the Hohenzollern shield on its breast placed at the intersection of the arms of a cross; the elongated, widening arms divide the rim legend and reach the outer rim; on the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription. Reverse: Teutonic Order's shield with a cross, the elongated, widening arms divide the rim legend and reach the outer rim; on the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription. 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_294

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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 Teutonic Knights order Obverse shield Brandenburg eagle bearing breast placed intersection arms 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 mm weight 1.38 g axis 0° round metallic object worn textured surface showing raised circular border central raised design resembles shield surrounded cross- motif object mostly light gray areas darker gray patina slight discoloration edges irregular surface scratches small pits.