Shield of the Arms of Croy and Arschott [reverse]

1667

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    silver

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lisa Unger Baskin

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 5.48 cm (2 3/16 in.)
    gross weight: 64.66 gr (0.143 lb.)
    axis: 12:00

  • Accession

    2001.131.2.b

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Purchased c. 1960/1985 by Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 2001 to NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2007

  • Pollard, John Graham. Renaissance Medals. The Collections of the National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogue. 2 vols. Washington, 2007: 2:no. 918, repro.

Inscriptions

around circumference: ERNESTUS BOGISLAUS D.G. DUX CROV & ARSCOTT SAC.ROM.IMP:PRINCEPS

Wikidata ID

Q63861602

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