Caption

Denarius (bracteate); one-sided coin showing a triangular shield with a cross whose arms reach the shield's edge. One ball on each side of the shield; above the shield a ball merging with the rim. Iconography: shield with cross I, shields, triangular shield. Maker/issuer: State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525). Date: ca. 1307/1308–ca. 1317/1318. Medium/function: coin (bracteate). Diameter 15 mm; weight 0.25 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A42_377

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Keywords

Denarius bracteate -sided coin showing triangular shield cross arms reach shield's edge ball side shield ball merging rim Iconography cross I shields Maker issuer State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Date ca 1307 1308–ca 1317 1318 Medium function coin Diameter 15 mm weight 0.25 g round shallow metallic object uneven rim slightly concave center showing irregular surface texture small pits object shades gray dark gray subtle lighter gray highlights sits alone white background.