Medallion
1500-1599 (made)
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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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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. |
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Accession number | M.355-1910 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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