Caption

Teutonic quarter-guilder clip, Albrecht Hohenzollern (prince in Prussia; Grand Master; 1490–1568); Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520–?), publisher; Plate, Dominik (fl. ?–1527), publisher. R7 (rarity). Lily-shaped cross (iconographic); Madonna on a crescent (iconographic); Madonna with Child (iconographic); war coins (1520–1521); Teutonic Knights (order). Obverse: Virgin Mary and Child resting on a crescent. On the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a shield with an eagle. Reverse: Cross with arms terminating in florences, between them plant motifs. At the intersection of the arms of the cross, a shield with an eagle. On the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription. 1521. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Clip coin. Diameter 23 mm; diameter 26.3 mm; weight 5.27 g; axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A33_229

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Keywords

Teutonic quarter-guilder clip Albrecht Hohenzollern prince Prussia Grand Master 1490–1568 Wille Albrecht fl 1520– publisher Plate Dominik –1527 R7 rarity Lily-shaped cross iconographic Madonna crescent Child war coins 1520–1521 Teutonic Knights order Obverse Virgin Mary Child resting rim pearly borders inscription shield eagle Reverse Cross arms terminating florences them plant motifs intersection arms cross 1521 State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg Clip coin Diameter 23 mm diameter 26.3 mm weight 5.27 g axis 0° worn metallic coin irregular roughly polygonal shape textured surface shades gray silver showing central raised design ornate floral scroll- patterns symmetrical emblem cross- surrounded circular border additional decorative elements edge darker gray areas crevices lighter silvery highlights raised portions.