Pillars of Hercules [reverse]

16th century

German 16th Century

Medalist

Georg Fugger Group

Medalist, German

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lead

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 4.71 cm (1 7/8 in.)
    gross weight: 28.65 gr (0.063 lb.)
    axis: 6:00

  • Accession

    1999.109.16.b

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Purchased c. 1960/1985 by Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 1999 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. 912, repro.

Inscriptions

around circumference: QVQDINCELIS SOL HOC IN TERRA CAESAR EST M.D.XLI.; left of pillars: PLVS; right of pillars: VLTRA

Wikidata ID

Q63861612

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