Caption

Teutonic szelag, Konrad von Erlichshausen (Grand Master; 1441–1449). Obverse: monastic shield of the Grand Master with a cross whose elongated, widening arms divide the rim legend and reach the outer rim; on the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription. Reverse: monastic shield with a cross with elongated arms dividing the rim legend and reaching the outer rim; in the rim between the pearl borders an inscription. Date 1441–1449. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525). Gdansk. Coin, diameter 20.3 mm, weight 1.50 g, axis 315°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A43_414

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Rights managed

Available size

65.1Mb (6.3Mb) / 15.9in x 15.9in / 4769 x 4769 (300dpi)

Keywords

Teutonic szelag Konrad von Erlichshausen Grand Master 1441–1449 Obverse monastic shield cross elongated widening arms divide rim legend reach outer rim rim pearly borders inscription Reverse elongated arms dividing reaching pearl borders Date 1441–1449 State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Gdansk Coin diameter 20.3 mm weight 1.50 g axis 315° worn round object irregular edge showing raised central design resembling segmented shield surrounded decorative raised borders patterns surface areas darker rough corrosion pitting mostly pale gray base color patches dark brown black discoloration texture uneven shallow relief worn smooth spots.