Caption

Denarius - bracteate. Triangular shield with a cross whose arms reach the shield's edge; on the shield, at the extension of the cross's arms, one ball. Three balls on both sides of and above the shield. One-sided coin. Teutonic Knights (Order). Ca. 1307/1308–ca. 1317/1318. Diameter 15.1 mm, weight 0.21 g. Maker: Jan Szymonski (1887–1954). Iconographic features: shield with cross I, triangular shield, shields, balls.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A43_223

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Keywords

Denarius - bracteate Triangular shield cross arms reach shield's edge shield extension cross's arms ball Three balls sides -sided coin Teutonic Knights Order Ca 1307 1308–ca 1317 1318 Diameter 15.1 mm weight 0.21 g Maker Jan Szymonski 1887–1954 Iconographic features cross I triangular shield shields balls small round metallic object irregular chipped edge sits alone white background object raised central design geometric rounded shapes recessed outer rim showing surface wear small patches darker discoloration visible colors silver-gray darker gray hints brownish rust.