Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
Medal
ca. 1530 (made)
ca. 1530 (made)
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This medal depicts Charles V (1500-1558), who became King of Spain in 1516 and Emperor of Germany in 1519 and is made after Matthes Gebel, in ca. 1530 in Germany.
Object details
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| Title | Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Silver |
| Brief description | Medal, silver, Charles V Holy Roman Emperor, after Matthes Gebel, Germany about 1530 |
| Physical description | Medal depicts bust to right of Charles V, bearded, wearing a small flat cap and a cord with the badge of the Golden Fleece. Inscription. On the reverse a classical composition. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'IMP*CAES*CAROLVS*V*P*F*AVGVST*AN*AET*XXX*' (Latin; Obverse)
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| Credit line | Salting Bequest |
| Object history | Provenance: Salting Bequest. George Salting (b. 1836; d. 1909), an Australian who settled in England, bequeathed a large collection of works decorative art to the Museum in 1909. |
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| Summary | This medal depicts Charles V (1500-1558), who became King of Spain in 1516 and Emperor of Germany in 1519 and is made after Matthes Gebel, in ca. 1530 in Germany. |
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| Accession number | A.384-1910 |
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| Record created | February 26, 2004 |
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