Caption

Teutonic groschen, Jan von Tiefen (Grand Master; 1489–1497), publisher Wesner, Hans (fl. 1480–?), obverse: monastic shield of the Grand Master with a cross whose elongated, widening arms divide the rim legend and reach the outer rim; rim inscription between pearly borders. Reverse: Teutonic shield with a cross with elongated arms dividing the rim legend and reaching the outer rim; rim inscription between pearly borders. 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_143

License type

Rights managed

Available size

65.1Mb (5.4Mb) / 15.9in x 15.9in / 4769 x 4769 (300dpi)

Keywords

Teutonic groschen Jan von Tiefen Grand Master 1489–1497 publisher Wesner Hans fl 1480– obverse monastic shield cross elongated widening arms divide rim legend reach outer rim rim inscription pearly borders Reverse Teutonic shield elongated arms dividing reaching Date 1492–1497 State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg Coin diameter 20.8 mm weight 1.59 g axis 45° round weathered coin raised cross design occupying center surrounding ring raised decorative shapes characters coin surface uneven texture wear subtle variations tone Colors visible include silver gray off-white hints beige.