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). Iconography: lily-shaped cross; Madonna and Child; Madonna on the crescent. War coins (1520–1521). Teutonic Knights (order). Obverse: Virgin Mary and Child resting on a crescent; on the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a shield bearing an eagle. Reverse: cross with arms terminating in finials, between them plant motifs; at the intersection of the arms, a shield with an eagle; on the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription. Date: 1521. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Clip coin. Diameter 24.8–24.9 mm. Weight 5.88 g. Axis 270°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A34_140

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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 Iconography lily-shaped cross Madonna Child crescent War coins 1520–1521 Teutonic Knights order Obverse Virgin Mary Child resting rim pearly borders inscription shield bearing eagle Reverse cross arms terminating finials them plant motifs intersection arms shield Date 1521 State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg Clip coin Diameter 24.8–24.9 mm Weight 5.88 g Axis 270° worn irregularly shaped metallic coin predominantly silver-gray color areas darker gray patina showing central raised design includes cross- motif ornate curved decorations surrounded circular border decorative flourishes surface scratches dents uneven edges giving weathered appearance.