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; dot above the upper right field of the shield; inscription in the rim between pearly borders. Reverse: monastic shield with a cross with elongated arms dividing the rim legend and reaching the outer rim; dot above the upper right field of the shield; inscription in the rim between pearl borders. Iconography: cross with elongated arms, Teutonic shield, dot above the shield, monastic shield of the Grand Master, Teutonic Knights (order). Date: 1425–1441. Coin type: szelag (Torun). Diameter: 21 mm. Weight: 1.66 g. Axis: 45 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A43_399

License type

Rights managed

Available size

65.1Mb (5.5Mb) / 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 inscription rim pearly borders Reverse elongated arms dividing reaching pearl borders Iconography elongated arms Teutonic shield Teutonic Knights order Date 1425–1441 Coin type szelag Torun Diameter 21 mm Weight 1.66 g Axis 45 degrees circular worn coin raised design divided center showing textured uneven surface coin mostly gray patches lighter darker gray faint brownish greenish discoloration places.