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German 16th Century (Georg Fugger Group)

Charles V, 1500-1558, King of Spain 1516-1556, Holy Roman Emperor 1519 [obverse], 16th century

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Medium

lead

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin

Accession Number

1999.109.16.a

Artists / Makers

Georg Fugger Group (medalist) German

German 16th Century (medalist)

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Inscription

around circumference: CAROL.V.ROM.IMP.AVG.HISP.[P or R?] CATHOL.DVXAVST.ETC

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Baskin, Lisa

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.

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