Caption

Teutonic szelag, Jan von Tiefen (Grand Master; 1489–1497); publisher: Wesner, Hans (fl. 1480–?; from 1480). Obverse: monastic shield of the Grand Master with a cross whose elongated arms end in lilies and divide the rim legend, reaching the outer rim; rim inscription. Reverse: monastic shield; rim inscription '1489–1497'. Iconography: Teutonic shield, lily-shaped cross, monastic shield of the Grand Master. Teutonic Knights (order). Coin: Königsberg; State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525). Diameter c. 19.6–19.8 mm; weight 1.21 g; axis 45°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_115

License type

Rights managed

Available size

65.1Mb (6.5Mb) / 15.9in x 15.9in / 4769 x 4769 (300dpi)

Keywords

Teutonic szelag Jan von Tiefen Grand Master 1489–1497 publisher Wesner Hans fl 1480– 1480 Obverse monastic shield cross elongated arms lilies divide rim legend reaching outer rim rim inscription Reverse Iconography Teutonic shield lily-shaped cross Teutonic Knights order Coin Königsberg State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Diameter c 19.6–19.8 mm weight 1.21 g axis 45° single round object resembling worn coin medallion sits white background showing raised central shield- emblem indented design inside surrounding decorative border floral abstract motifs surface textured uneven areas wear small pits visible colors include muted silver-gray dominant tone hints beige light brown subtle pinkish reddish patches across surface.