Caption

Denarius (bracteate). One-sided coin depicting a triangular shield with a cross whose arms reach the shield's edge. On the shield, extending from the arms of the cross, is a single ball; three balls appear on both sides of the shield and above it. Iconography includes shield with cross I, shields, balls, triangular shield. Teutonic Knights (Order). ca. 1307/1308–ca. 1317/1318. Diameter 15.7 mm; weight 0.23 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A42_335

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Rights managed

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86.7Mb (3.8Mb) / 18.3in x 18.3in / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius bracteate -sided coin depicting triangular shield cross arms reach shield's edge shield extending arms single ball three balls sides Iconography includes cross I shields balls Teutonic Knights Order ca 1307 1308–ca 1317 1318 Diameter 15.7 mm weight 0.23 g round slightly irregular object textured surface centered white background object mix gray brown tan muted beige tones subtle darker spots lighter highlights edges uneven shallow concave center faint concentric rings.