Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
Medal
1550 (made)
1550 (made)
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This is a triangular lead medal made in Germany in 1550 by an unknown master. The obverse of the medal represents the bust of Charles V facing right, bearded and wearing a hat and armour. The reverse shows the bust of Alexander the Great facing left. This medal has a suspension ring. The inscriptions point up the parallels between Charles V and Alexander the Great, by naming Charles 'Carolus Maximus.'
Object details
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| Title | Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Lead |
| Brief description | Medal, lead, triangular, Charles V Holy Roman Emperor, Germany, 1550 |
| Physical description | Triangular medal with suspension ring. |
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| Object history | Provenance: Tross. 140 medals and reliefs were purchased from M. Henri Tross of Paris for £500 by J.C. Robinson for the Museum in 1867. |
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| Summary | This is a triangular lead medal made in Germany in 1550 by an unknown master. The obverse of the medal represents the bust of Charles V facing right, bearded and wearing a hat and armour. The reverse shows the bust of Alexander the Great facing left. This medal has a suspension ring. The inscriptions point up the parallels between Charles V and Alexander the Great, by naming Charles 'Carolus Maximus.' |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | 149-1867 |
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| Record created | March 3, 2004 |
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