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

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Teutonic szelag Jan von Tiefen Grand Master 1489–1497 Wesner Hans fl 1480– publisher 1480 Iconography Teutonic shield lily-shaped cross monastic shield Subject Teutonic Knights order Obverse Monastic shield cross elongated arms ending lilies divide rim legend reach outer rim Rim inscription Date rim State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg Coin diameter 19.6–19.8 mm weight 1.21 g axis 45° round worn coin raised shield design center divided four sections surrounded irregular markings decorative shapes surface textured pitted small spots discoloration showing palette pale gray off-white muted beige hints brown faint reddish patches.

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