Caption

Teutonic szelag, Michal Küchmeister (Grand Master; 1414–1422). Obverse: Monastic shield of the Grand Master; below the Jerusalem cross, a cross with elongated, widening arms dividing the rim legend and reaching the outer rim; rim between pearly borders bears an inscription. Reverse: Monastic shield with a cross with elongated arms dividing the rim legend and reaching the outer rim; rim between pearly borders bears an inscription. Date: 1416–1422. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Gdansk. Coin; diameter 21.3 mm; weight 1.84 g; axis 190°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A43_355

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Rights managed

Available size

65.1Mb (6.1Mb) / 15.9in x 15.9in / 4769 x 4769 (300dpi)

Keywords

Teutonic szelag Michal Küchmeister Grand Master 1414–1422 Obverse Monastic shield Jerusalem cross cross elongated widening arms dividing rim legend reaching outer rim rim pearly borders bears inscription Reverse elongated arms dividing Date 1416–1422 State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Gdansk Coin diameter 21.3 mm weight 1.84 g axis 190° single round coin worn raised designs textured surface showing central shield- motif intersected cross shape surrounded beaded circular border irregular decorative elements coin's edge uneven slightly dented places visible colors shades gray off-white faint tan darker gray areas recessed details.