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1500-1599 (made)
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Place of origin

Silver-gilt religious medal, with a scene from the story of David on each side. On one side, Nathan confronts David, with the text 'NATHAN.CONSOLATUR.DAVID.I.REGUM.DECIMO.TERTIO.XIIJ.XXX' round the rim. On the other, David kills Goliath, with the text 'DAVID.PERCUSSIT.GOLIATH.PHILISTEUM.PRIM I.REGUM.XVII' round the rim.

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Cast silver-gilt
Brief description
Silver-gilt religious medal with stories from the life of David on either side, Germany, 1500-1599.
Physical description
Silver-gilt religious medal, with a scene from the story of David on each side. On one side, Nathan confronts David, with the text 'NATHAN.CONSOLATUR.DAVID.I.REGUM.DECIMO.TERTIO.XIIJ.XXX' round the rim. On the other, David kills Goliath, with the text 'DAVID.PERCUSSIT.GOLIATH.PHILISTEUM.PRIM I.REGUM.XVII' round the rim.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.0cm
  • Width: 4.2cm
  • Depth: 0.9cm
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
M.355-1910

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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