Martin II Pfinzing of Nuremberg
Medal
1562 (made)
1562 (made)
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This is a lead medal made by the Monogrammist M.S. in Germany and dated 1562. The medal has an obverse only which represents the bust of Martin II Pfinzing, the son of the renowned Martin I Pfinzing.
Object details
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| Title | Martin II Pfinzing of Nuremberg (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Lead |
| Brief description | Medal, lead, Martin II Pfinzing of Nuremberg, by the Monogrammist MS, Germany, 1562 |
| Physical description | Obv. only, bust of Martin II Pfinzing facing left, beare-headed and bearded, wearing a neck chain. Wreathed border. |
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| Object history | Provenance: Tross. 140 medals and reliefs were purchased from M. Henri Tross of Paris for £500 by J.C. Robinson for the Museum in 1867. |
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| Summary | This is a lead medal made by the Monogrammist M.S. in Germany and dated 1562. The medal has an obverse only which represents the bust of Martin II Pfinzing, the son of the renowned Martin I Pfinzing. |
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| Accession number | 97-1867 |
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| Record created | March 1, 2004 |
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