Denarius - bracteate: one-sided coin depicting a triangular shield with a cross whose arms reach the shield's edge. At the intersection of the cross's arms is a ball; one ball appears on each side of the shield. Above the shield is a cross with expanding arms. Iconography: shield with cross, shields, triangular shield, balls, crosses; associated with the Teutonic Knights (Order). Ca. 1307/1308–ca. 1317/1318. Diameter 14.6 mm; weight 0.21 g.
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Denarius - bracteate: one-sided coin depicting a triangular shield with a cross whose arms reach the shield's edge. At the intersection of the cross's arms is a ball; one ball appears on each side of the shield. Above the shield is a cross with expanding arms. Iconography: shield with cross, shields, triangular shield, balls, crosses; associated with the Teutonic Knights (Order). Ca. 1307/1308–ca. 1317/1318. Diameter 14.6 mm; weight 0.21 g.

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Denarius - bracteate -sided coin depicting triangular shield cross arms reach shield's edge intersection cross's arms ball side shield expanding arms Iconography shields balls crosses associated Teutonic Knights Order Ca 1307 1308–ca 1317 1318 Diameter 14.6 mm weight 0.21 g small round object irregular rim appearing metallic worn showing raised circular center shield- shape surrounding curved elements surface displays mix gray dark gray hints bluish brownish tones.

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