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Ten Holy Roman Emperors

Medal
1594 (made)
Artist/Maker
Maler, Valentin (maker)

This medal depicts the first Ten German Hapsburg Holy Roman Emperors. The obverse shows Rudolf I, Albrecht I, Friedrich III, Albrecht II and Friedrich Iv while the reverse shows Maximilian I, Charles V, Ferdinand I, Maximilian II and Rudolf II.

Object details

Categories
Coins & Medals
Portraits
Royalty
Object type
Medal
TitleTen Holy Roman Emperors (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Gold
Gold
Cast
Brief description
Ten Holy Roman Emperors, gold medal attributed to Valentin Maler, Germany dated 1594
Physical description
Medal, gold, cast on the occasion of the Diet of Ratisbon in 1594. Obv. The imperial arms of Austria dividing the date 1594 and surrounded by five medallions with busts to right of the emperors, Albert I, Albert II, Frederick IV and Frederick III and Rudolph I. Rev., Justice and Peace supporting a crown over the imperial cypher surrounded by five medallions with busts to right of Charles V, Maximilian II, Rudolph II, Ferdinand and Maximilian I.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 38mm
  • Weight: 20g
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'ROM.IMP.-SERENI.-AVSTRACA DOMO IN IN.-VICTI..RVDO.' (Latin; Obverse)
    Translation
    The first half of the inscription, continued on the reverse, which in full translates as: Rudolph II Roman Emperor from the fair invincible Austrian House. Valentin Maler of Nuremberg made this with royal privilege to the honour of his people and his House
  • 'LPHI.II.EI9-DEMO DOM-HONOREM-NORI. F.VM-C.PRIVIL.' (Latin; Reverse)
    Translation
    The second half of the inscription, started on the obverse, which in full translates as: Rudolph II Roman Emperor from the fair invincible Austrian House. Valentin Maler of Nuremberg made this with royal privilege to the honour of his people and his House
  • '15 - 94' (Date; Obverse, to the left and right of the eagle)
  • 'Rudolph I, Albrecht I, Friedrich III, Albrecht II, Friedrich IV' (Obverse, in the roundels surrounding the busts)
  • 'Maximilian I, Charles V, Ferdinand I, Maximilian II, Rudolf II' (Reverse, in the roundels surrounding the busts)
  • 'R' (Reverse)
    Translation
    Initial, standing for the Emperor Rudolph II
Gallery label
(1993 - 2011)
MEDAL OF TEN EMPERORS OF AUSTRIA
GERMAN (Nuremburg); about 1583
By Valentin Maler (active 1564-1603

The reverse of this medal, displayed here, depicts the holy Roman Emperors Maximillian I, Charles V, Ferdinand I, Maximillian II and Rudolph II, form the Hapsburg line.
Credit line
Bequeathed by Miss Mary Elizabeth Waldo Sibthorp.
Object history
Bequeathed by Miss Mary Elizabeth Waldo Sibthorp in 1902
Subjects depicted
Bust
Roundels
Eagle (Double Headed)
Crowns (Headdresses)
Escutcheon (Coat of Arms)
Rudolph I (Holy Roman Emperor)
Albrecht I (Holy Roman Emperor)
Albrecht II (Holy Roman Emperor)
Maximilian I (Duke of Austria, Holy Roman Emperor)
Charles v (Holy Roman Emperor)
Ferdinand I (Holy Roman Emperor)
Maximilian II (Holy Roman Emperor)
Rudolph II Habsburg (Holy Roman Emperor)
Friedrich III (Holy Roman Emperor)
Friedrich III (Holy Roman Emperor)
Summary
This medal depicts the first Ten German Hapsburg Holy Roman Emperors. The obverse shows Rudolf I, Albrecht I, Friedrich III, Albrecht II and Friedrich Iv while the reverse shows Maximilian I, Charles V, Ferdinand I, Maximilian II and Rudolf II.
Bibliographic references
  • Trusted, Marjorie. German Renaissance Medals. Victoria & Albert Museum, 1990. 128p., ill. ISBN 1851770135.
  • List of Works of Art acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum during the Year 1902 arranged according to the Dates of Acquisition. London: Her Majesty's Stationary Office. Wyman and Sons. 1906. pp.352
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
1641-1902

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Record createdFebruary 27, 2004
Record URL
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