Caption

Teutonic szelag forgery from the period, Jan von Tiefen (Grand Master; 1489–1497). Teutonic shield (iconographic), lily-shaped cross (iconographic), monastic shield of the Grand Master (iconographic). Forgeries from the period; 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; on the rim, between the pearly borders, the inscription. Reverse: Monastic shield; on the rim, between the pearly borders, the inscription. 1489–1497. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525). Coin, diameter 19 mm, weight 1.33 g, axis 110 degrees.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_121

License type

Rights managed

Available size

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

Keywords

Teutonic szelag forgery period Jan von Tiefen Grand Master 1489–1497 Teutonic shield iconographic lily-shaped cross monastic shield Forgeries Teutonic Knights order Obverse Monastic shield cross elongated arms ending lilies divide rim legend reach outer rim rim pearly borders inscription Reverse State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Coin diameter 19 mm weight 1.33 g axis 110 degrees circular worn object rough pitted surface shades pale gray light tan off-white showing faint shallow impressions irregular darker beige patches slightly irregular texture grainy subtle scratches smudges.