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 on a crescent; Madonna with Child. 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 florences, between them plant motifs; at the intersection of the arms, a shield with an eagle; on the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription, 1521. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Clip coin. Diameter: 23 mm; diameter (outer?): 26.3 mm. Weight: 5.27 g. Axis: 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A34_141

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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 crescent Child War coins 1520–1521 Teutonic Knights order Obverse Virgin Mary Child resting rim pearly borders inscription shield bearing eagle Reverse cross arms terminating florences them plant motifs intersection arms shield 1521 State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg Clip coin Diameter 23 mm diameter outer 26.3 mm Weight 5.27 g Axis 0° roughly square worn metallic object rounded corners showing uneven edges textured surface shades gray silver central raised circular design contains faint embossed human figure indistinct facial features flowing hair drapery surrounded concentric decorative bands ring small dots metal variations tone darker gray recesses lighter silver highlights scuffs pits irregularities across surface.