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c.1628 (made)
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The obverse of a silver thalers, threaded to screw to the base; the portrait head is of Christian Minden, Duke of Brunswick Luneburg (ruled 1599-1633), lettered: CHRISTIANUS. D:G. EL. EP. MIND: DUX. BR. ET. LU. Inside is scratched: 1/101.25.
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Materials and techniques | Obverse half of a silver thaler, threaded to screw to the base. |
Brief description | Cover of portrait miniature of a man, perhaps the Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand III, watercolour on vellum, painted by Alexander Cooper, 1628-1630, on obverse of a silver thaler (schraubthaler) with a portrait head of Christian Miden, Duke of Brunswick Luneburg |
Physical description | The obverse of a silver thalers, threaded to screw to the base; the portrait head is of Christian Minden, Duke of Brunswick Luneburg (ruled 1599-1633), lettered: CHRISTIANUS. D:G. EL. EP. MIND: DUX. BR. ET. LU. Inside is scratched: 1/101.25. |
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Marks and inscriptions | CHRISTIANUS. D:G. EL. EP. MIND: DUX. BR. ET. LU |
Credit line | Bequeathed by Thomas Hugh Cobb |
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Accession number | P.6:2-1944 |
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Record created | August 29, 2014 |
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