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; inscription in the rim between pearly borders. Reverse: monastic shield with a cross with elongated arms dividing the rim legend and reaching the outer rim; inscription in the rim between pearly borders. Date: 1492–1497. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 20 mm; weight 1.22 g; axis 20°.
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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; inscription in the rim between pearly borders. Reverse: monastic shield with a cross with elongated arms dividing the rim legend and reaching the outer rim; inscription in the rim between pearly borders. Date: 1492–1497. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 20 mm; weight 1.22 g; axis 20°.

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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 inscription rim pearly borders Reverse elongated arms dividing reaching Date 1492–1497 State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg Coin diameter 20 mm weight 1.22 g axis 20° single round metal coin worn surface showing raised cross design dividing coin quadrants surrounded beaded circular border worn decorative shapes coin surface uneven wear small pits patches darker discoloration greenish brownish tones predominantly silvery gray background.

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