Caption

Teutonic szelag, Jan von Tiefen (Grand Master; 1489–1497), Wesner, Hans (fl. 1480–?), publisher (from 1480). Iconography: Teutonic shield, lily-shaped cross, monastic shield of the Grand Master; Teutonic Knights (order). Obverse: Monastic shield of the Grand Master with a cross whose elongated arms, terminating in lilies, divide the rim legend and reach the outer rim. On the rim, between the pearly borders, the inscription. Reverse: Monastic shield; on the rim between the pearl borders there is an inscription. Date: 1489–1497. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Coin, diameter 20 mm, weight 1.50 g, axis 90°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A43_137

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Rights managed

Available size

65.1Mb (5.8Mb) / 15.9in x 15.9in / 4769 x 4769 (300dpi)

Keywords

Teutonic szelag Jan von Tiefen Grand Master 1489–1497 Wesner Hans fl 1480– publisher 1480 Iconography Teutonic shield lily-shaped cross monastic shield Teutonic Knights order Obverse Monastic shield cross elongated arms terminating lilies divide rim legend reach outer rim rim pearly borders inscription Reverse pearl borders Date State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg Coin diameter 20 mm weight 1.50 g axis 90° round worn coin rough textured surface shades gray off-white showing shield- emblem center surrounded irregular raised shapes decorative motifs coin edge uneven color palette includes light gray pale silver hints darker gray recessed areas.