Caption

Teutonic szelag, Paul von Russdorf (Grand Master; 1422–1441). Obverse: monastic shield of the Grand Master with a cross whose elongated, widening arms divide the rim legend and reach the outer rim; a dot above the upper right field of the shield; rim inscription between pearly borders. Reverse: monastic shield with a cross with elongated arms dividing the rim legend and reaching the outer rim; a dot above the upper right field of the shield; rim inscription between pearl borders. Date: 1425–1441. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525). Torun. Coin; diameter 20.5 mm; weight 1.44 g; axis 280°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A43_397

License type

Rights managed

Available size

65.1Mb (5.7Mb) / 15.9in x 15.9in / 4769 x 4769 (300dpi)

Keywords

Teutonic szelag Paul von Russdorf Grand Master 1422–1441 Obverse monastic shield cross elongated widening arms divide rim legend reach outer rim dot upper right field shield rim inscription pearly borders Reverse elongated arms dividing reaching pearl borders Date 1425–1441 State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Torun Coin diameter 20.5 mm weight 1.44 g axis 280° round worn coin textured uneven surface shades gray off-white coin raised central shape intersected broad arms circular border beaded ring edge raised curved decorative shapes crest- forms following coin’s contour background plain white.