Légende

Teutonic quarter-guilder, Albrecht Hohenzollern (prince in Prussia; Grand Master; 1490–1568); publishers Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520–?) and Plate, Dominik (fl. ?–1527). R8 (rarity). Iconography: Madonna with Child; lily-of-the-valley cross; Madonna on the Crescent. War coins (1520–1521). Obverse: Figure of the Virgin Mary resting on a crescent; on the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a shield with an eagle. Reverse: A cross with arms terminating in florences, between them plant motifs; on the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription, 1521. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 30.5 mm; weight 4.20 g; axis 180 degrees.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A33_227

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

65.1Mo (13.5Mo) / 40.4cm x 40.4cm / 4769 x 4769 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Teutonic quarter-guilder Albrecht Hohenzollern prince Prussia Grand Master 1490–1568 publishers Wille Albrecht fl 1520– Plate Dominik –1527 R8 rarity Iconography Madonna Child lily-of- -valley cross Crescent War coins 1520–1521 Obverse Figure Virgin Mary resting crescent rim pearly borders inscription shield eagle Reverse cross arms terminating florences them plant motifs 1521 State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg Coin diameter 30.5 mm weight 4.20 g axis 180 degrees round flat object rough uneven surface shades gray off-white showing slightly darker gray rim small darker spots surface subtle raised depressed areas suggesting worn texture couple circular holes near edge near upper right another near lower left surrounded slightly darker roughened edges small patches darker discoloration faint shadowing gives object shallow relief center.