Caption

Teutonic szelag, Jan von Tiefen (Grand Master; 1489–1497), Wesner, Hans (fl. 1480–?), publisher (from 1480). Obverse: Order's shield of the Grand Master (eagle facing right) with a cross whose elongated arms, ending in lilies, divide the rim legend and reach the outer rim; in the rim, between the pearl borders, an inscription. Reverse: Teutonic Order shield; in the rim, between the pearl borders, an inscription: 1489–1497. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Coin; diameter ~20.1–20.2 mm, weight 1.63 g, axis 180°. Iconography: Teutonic shield, Teutonic Order's shield, lily-shaped cross.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A34_131

License type

Rights managed

Available size

65.1Mb (8.2Mb) / 15.9in x 15.9in / 4769 x 4769 (300dpi)

Keywords

Teutonic szelag Jan von Tiefen Grand Master 1489–1497 Wesner Hans fl 1480– publisher 1480 Obverse Order's shield eagle facing right cross elongated arms ending lilies divide rim legend reach outer rim rim pearl borders inscription Reverse Teutonic Order shield State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg Coin diameter ~20.1–20.2 mm weight 1.63 g axis 180° Iconography Teutonic shield Teutonic Order's shield lily-shaped cross circular object weathered textured surface shades gray pale brown object raised central shield- emblem surrounded ornate raised patterns decorative motifs small irregular chips worn edges rim.