Medallion
1616 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This is a lead medal made in Nuremberg and dated 1616. The obverse of the medal represents the shield of the Holy Roman Empire and other shields. The reverse shows a Latin inscription commemorating the rebuilding of the Town Hall of Nuremberg in 1616.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cast lead |
| Brief description | Medallion, cast lead, emblazoned with the arms of the Holy Roman Empire, commemorating the rebuilding of the Rathaus, Nuremberg, South Germany (Nuremberg), dated 1616 |
| Physical description | Obv., the shield of the Holy Roman Empire with other shields; rev., inscription commemorating the rebuilding of the Rathaus at Nuremberg. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | inscription commemorating the rebuilding of the Rathaus at Nuremberg. |
| Object history | Bought in 1872. |
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| Summary | This is a lead medal made in Nuremberg and dated 1616. The obverse of the medal represents the shield of the Holy Roman Empire and other shields. The reverse shows a Latin inscription commemorating the rebuilding of the Town Hall of Nuremberg in 1616. |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington, Acquired During the Year 1872, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., p. 47 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 581-1872 |
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| Record created | September 12, 2008 |
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