Teutonic szelag, period forgery, Jan von Tiefen (Grand Master; 1489–1497) (for the original). Lily-shaped cross, Teutonic shield, period forgery, monastic shield of the Grand Master, Teutonic Knights (order). Obverse: monastic shield of the Grand Master with a cross whose elongated arms, ending in lilies, divide the rim legend and reach the outer rim. On the rim, between the pearly borders, the inscription. Reverse: monastic shield; rim inscription 1489–1497, State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg (for the original). Coin; diameter 21 mm; weight 1.28 g; axis 240°.
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Teutonic szelag, period forgery, Jan von Tiefen (Grand Master; 1489–1497) (for the original). Lily-shaped cross, Teutonic shield, period forgery, monastic shield of the Grand Master, Teutonic Knights (order). Obverse: monastic shield of the Grand Master with a cross whose elongated arms, ending in lilies, divide the rim legend and reach the outer rim. On the rim, between the pearly borders, the inscription. Reverse: monastic shield; rim inscription 1489–1497, State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg (for the original). Coin; diameter 21 mm; weight 1.28 g; axis 240°.

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Teutonic szelag period forgery Jan von Tiefen Grand Master 1489–1497 original Lily-shaped cross Teutonic shield monastic shield Teutonic Knights order Obverse cross elongated arms ending lilies divide rim legend reach outer rim rim pearly borders inscription Reverse State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg Coin diameter 21 mm weight 1.28 g axis 240° roughly circular weathered metal disk uneven pitted surface irregular edges showing palette dark gray brown green turquoise hints rusty orange textured patches lighter gray pale areas scattered across face.

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