Saint Peter, Prince of Apostles

c. 1700

Philipp Heinrich Müller

Associated Names
Philipp Heinrich Müller

Medalist, German, 1650 - 1719

This is a photograph of an old coin. The coin features the profile of a bearded man facing to the right. Surrounding the profile image, an inscription is visible around the perimeter of the coin. The coin has a worn appearance. The relief details on the coin exhibit intricate craftsmanship, with a textured surface that captures the shadows and highlights of the lighting. The background of the photograph is plain.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lisa Unger Baskin

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 3.6 cm (1 7/16 in.)
    gross weight: 13.34 gr (0.029 lb.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.131.6

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. 921, repro.

Inscriptions

around circumference: SIMON PETRVS APOSTOLOR.PRINCEPS.; under truncation: P.H.M.

Wikidata ID

Q63862007

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