Caption

Teutonic groschen, Frederick of Saxony (Grand Master; 1498–1510); publisher: Hans Wesner (fl. 1480–?); obverse: Teutonic Order’s shield with a cross whose elongated, widening arms divide the rim legend and reach the outer rim; the upper arm of the cross reaches the edge of the shield, above it on the rim is the Saxon coat of arms beginning the rim legend. Reverse: Teutonic shield with a cross with elongated arms dividing the rim legend and reaching the outer rim. On the rim, between the pearly borders, the inscription. Date: 1498–1510; State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg; coin, weight 1.52 g; axis 315°. R6 (rarity).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A44_157

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Keywords

Teutonic groschen Frederick Saxony Grand Master 1498–1510 publisher Hans Wesner fl 1480– obverse Teutonic Order’s shield cross elongated widening arms divide rim legend reach outer rim upper arm cross reaches edge shield rim Saxon coat arms Reverse Teutonic shield elongated arms dividing reaching pearly borders inscription Date State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg coin weight 1.52 g axis 315° R6 rarity round worn coin raised central design surrounding decorative border showing raised irregular edges stamped patterns surface metallic silver darker gray toning recessed areas small spots greenish corrosion darker smudges rim.