Teutonic groschen, Frederick of Saxony (Grand Master; 1498–1510). Publisher: Hans Wesner (fl. 1480–?). Obverse: Monastic shield of the Grand Master with a cross whose elongated, widening arms divide the ring legend and reach the outer rim; the upper arm reaches the edge of the shield, above it on the rim a Saxon coat of arms beginning the ring legend. Reverse: Monastic shield with a cross with elongated arms dividing the ring legend and reaching the outer rim; in the rim between the pearl borders there is an inscription. Date: 1498–1510. Issued by the State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 20.8 mm; weight 1.18 g; axis 290°.
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Teutonic groschen, Frederick of Saxony (Grand Master; 1498–1510). Publisher: Hans Wesner (fl. 1480–?). Obverse: Monastic shield of the Grand Master with a cross whose elongated, widening arms divide the ring legend and reach the outer rim; the upper arm reaches the edge of the shield, above it on the rim a Saxon coat of arms beginning the ring legend. Reverse: Monastic shield with a cross with elongated arms dividing the ring legend and reaching the outer rim; in the rim between the pearl borders there is an inscription. Date: 1498–1510. Issued by the State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Coin; diameter 20.8 mm; weight 1.18 g; axis 290°.

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Teutonic groschen Frederick Saxony Grand Master 1498–1510 Publisher Hans Wesner fl 1480– Obverse Monastic shield cross elongated widening arms divide ring legend reach outer rim upper arm reaches edge shield rim Saxon coat arms Reverse elongated arms dividing reaching pearl borders inscription Date Issued State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg Coin diameter 20.8 mm weight 1.18 g axis 290°

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