Caption

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. Shields and balls motif; crosses; associated with the Teutonic Knights (Order). Ca. 1307/1308–ca. 1317/1318. Diameter 14.6 mm; weight 0.21 g. WQXBCFS

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A42_352

License type

Rights managed

Available size

86.7Mb (3.6Mb) / 18.3in x 18.3in / 5504 x 5504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius - bracteate -sided coin depicting triangular shield cross arms reach shield's edge intersection cross's arms ball side shield expanding arms Shields balls motif crosses associated Teutonic Knights Order Ca 1307 1308–ca 1317 1318 Diameter 14.6 mm weight 0.21 g circular metallic object uneven slightly wavy edge showing worn textured surface shades gray silver hints brown greenish patina shallow embossed central area forms simple geometric shield- impression concentric raised rings set plain white background.