Caption

Teutonic szelag, Jan von Tiefen (Grand Master; 1489–1497); publisher: Wesner, Hans (fl. 1480–?; from 1480). Iconography: Teutonic shield, lily-shaped cross, monastic shield of the Grand Master, Teutonic Knights (order). Obverse: monastic shield of the Grand Master (eagle facing right) with a cross whose elongated arms terminate in lilies and reach the outer rim, dividing the rim legend; rim inscription. Reverse: monastic shield; rim inscription with date 1489–1497. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 19.5 mm, weight 1.16 g, axis 320°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_133

License type

Rights managed

Available size

65.1Mb (6.3Mb) / 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 Iconography Teutonic shield lily-shaped cross monastic shield Teutonic Knights order Obverse eagle facing right cross elongated arms terminate lilies reach outer rim dividing rim legend rim inscription Reverse date 1489–1497 State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg Coin diameter 19.5 mm weight 1.16 g axis 320° circular worn metallic object uneven slightly chipped edge showing shield-shaped raised design center divided vertical horizontal line surrounded faint decorative elements worn motifs surface textured corroded small darker spots patches Colors visible include shades gray silver brown rusty reddish-brown accents.