Caption

Teutonic szelag forgery from the period, Jan von Tiefen (Grand Master; 1489–1497) (for the original); 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 end in lilies, dividing the rim legend; on the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription. Reverse: monastic shield; on the rim, between the pearly borders, an inscription. Date: 1489–1497. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525). Coin: diameter 19 mm, weight 1.33 g, axis 110°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_122

License type

Rights managed

Available size

65.1Mb (6.4Mb) / 15.9in x 15.9in / 4769 x 4769 (300dpi)

Keywords

Teutonic szelag forgery period Jan von Tiefen Grand Master 1489–1497 original Teutonic shield iconographic lily-shaped cross monastic shield forgeries Teutonic Knights order Obverse cross elongated arms lilies dividing rim legend rim pearly borders inscription Reverse Date State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Coin diameter 19 mm weight 1.33 g axis 110° circular metallic object worn surface slightly irregular edge showing faint shield- raised area center subtle linear scratches texture across face object shades gray silver pale beige white background.