Caption

Teutonic groschen, Jan von Tiefen (Grand Master; 1489–1497), Wesner, Hans (fl. 1480–?), publisher. Obverse: monastic shield of the Grand Master with a cross whose elongated, widening arms divide the rim legend and reach the outer rim; on the rim, between the pearly borders, the inscription. Reverse: Teutonic shield with a cross with elongated arms dividing the rim legend and reaching the outer rim; on the rim, between the pearly rims, the inscription. Date: 1492–1497. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 20.8 mm; weight 1.59 g; axis 45°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A44_142

License type

Rights managed

Available size

65.1Mb (5.3Mb) / 15.9in x 15.9in / 4769 x 4769 (300dpi)

Keywords

Teutonic groschen Jan von Tiefen Grand Master 1489–1497 Wesner Hans fl 1480– publisher Obverse monastic shield cross elongated widening arms divide rim legend reach outer rim rim pearly borders inscription Reverse Teutonic shield elongated arms dividing reaching pearly rims Date 1492–1497 State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg Coin diameter 20.8 mm weight 1.59 g axis 45° circular worn coin raised central shield cross- lines dividing surface showing textured irregular edges surface displays carved decorative patterns indentations perimeter within shield area visible colors shades silver gray off-white slightly darker gray shadows recesses.