AUSTRIA, Holy Roman Empire. Karl V. Emperor, 1519-1556. Cast Æ Medal (65mm, 77.75 g, 1h). By Hans Reinhart der Ältere. Dated 1537 (in Roman numerals).

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Lot: 1159. Estimated: $ 500

World Medals, Bronze

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AUSTRIA, Holy Roman Empire. Karl V. Emperor, 1519-1556. Cast Æ Medal (65mm, 77.75 g, 1h). By Hans Reinhart der Ältere. Dated 1537 (in Roman numerals). (rose) CAROLVS • V • DEI • GRATIA • ROMAN • IMPERATOR • SEMPER • AVGVSTVS • REX • HIS • ANNO • SAL • M • D • XXXVII • ÆTATIS SVAE • XXXVII, half-length bust right, holding scepter and globus cruciger / Nimbate double-headed eagle facing; coat-of-arms within Collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece on breast; crown above; on either side of shield, columns with banners inscribed PLVS and VLTRA; rocky ground below; H R flanking Golden Fleece jewel. Habich 1926; Löbbecke 564; Kress 606. Brown surfaces, minor rim bumps. EF. This cast appears to have been made from an example with a hole at 12’ on the obverse.


Closing Date and Time: 27 January 2021 at 16:26:00 ET.

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