Caption

Denarius - bracteate, Richard, Anthony (1841–1894). One-sided coin (bracteate) with AR punch. Design: gate with four rectangular and two triangular openings topped with a lily; at the gate corners a sphere; between the lily and the spheres a smaller sphere; under the arched vault a six-pointed star. Motifs: gates, spheres, stars, lilies. Attributed to the Teutonic Knights (Order), State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525). Date: ca. 1257/1258–ca. 1267/1268. Diameter 17.1 mm; weight 0.18 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A42_419

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Keywords

Denarius - bracteate Richard Anthony 1841–1894 -sided coin bracteate AR punch Design gate four rectangular two triangular openings topped lily gate corners sphere spheres smaller sphere under arched vault six-pointed star Motifs gates stars lilies Attributed Teutonic Knights Order State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Date ca 1257 1258–ca 1267 1268 Diameter 17.1 mm weight 0.18 g roughly circular worn object uneven edge showing raised central design resembles rounded crest shield curved pointed elements surface textured eroded small pits scratches Colors visible include shades gray brown beige hints darker gray black spots subtle variations giving mottled weathered appearance.