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Teutonic groschen, Frederick of Saxony (Grand Master; 1498–1510), publisher Wesner, Hans (fl. 1480–?), iconography: cross with elongated arms, Teutonic shield, monastic shield of the Grand Master, Saxon coat of arms; Teutonic Knights (order). 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 of the cross 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. State of the Teutonic Order (1226–1525), Königsberg. Coin: diameter 20.8 mm, weight 1.18 g, axis 290°.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A44_168

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

65.1Mo (6.7Mo) / 40.4cm x 40.4cm / 4769 x 4769 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Teutonic groschen Frederick Saxony Grand Master 1498–1510 publisher Wesner Hans fl 1480– iconography cross elongated arms Teutonic shield monastic shield Saxon coat arms Teutonic Knights order Obverse elongated widening arms divide ring legend reach outer rim upper arm cross reaches edge shield rim Reverse elongated arms dividing reaching pearl borders inscription Date State Teutonic Order 1226–1525 Königsberg Coin diameter 20.8 mm weight 1.18 g axis 290° round metallic coin worn surface showing raised cross design dividing center four shield- panels surrounded beaded circular border raised decorative rim coin shades silver gray darker gray patina recessed areas lighter silvery highlights raised details.