Wilhelm V, 1548-1626, Duke of Bavaria [obverse]

1568

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gilded silver

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lisa Unger Baskin

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 3.11 cm (1 1/4 in.)
    gross weight: 12.8 gr (0.028 lb.)
    axis: 12:00

  • Accession

    2002.146.8.a

Associated Artworks

Coat of Arms [reverse]

German 16th Century

1568

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Purchased c. 1960/1985 by Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 2002 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. 911, repro.

Inscriptions

around circumference: WILHELMVS.D.G.CO.PAL.RHE.BA.DVX

Wikidata ID

Q63861608

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