Caption

Teutonic szelag, Jan von Tiefen (Grand Master; 1489–1497), Wesner, Hans (fl. 1480–?), publisher (from 1480); Teutonic shield (iconographic), lily-shaped cross (iconographic), monastic shield of the Grand Master (iconographic); Teutonic Knights (order). Obv.: Monastic shield of the Grand Master with a cross whose elongated arms, terminating in lilies, divide the rim legend and reach the outer rim. On the rim, between the pearly borders, the inscription. Rev.: Monastic shield. On the rim between the pearl borders there is an inscription, 1489–1497. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg; coin; diameter 19.3–19.5 mm; weight 1.12 g; axis 270°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_118

License type

Rights managed

Available size

65.1Mb (7.5Mb) / 15.9in x 15.9in / 4769 x 4769 (300dpi)

Keywords

Teutonic szelag Jan von Tiefen Grand Master 1489–1497 Wesner Hans fl 1480– publisher 1480 Teutonic shield iconographic lily-shaped cross monastic shield Teutonic Knights order Obv. Monastic shield cross elongated arms terminating lilies divide rim legend reach outer rim rim pearly borders inscription Rev. pearl borders State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg coin diameter 19.3–19.5 mm weight 1.12 g axis 270° round worn coin textured surface shades gray silver showing central shield-shaped design horizontal band vertical division surrounded raised border faint decorative motifs shapes edge small patches darker gray slight greenish spots.