GERMANY, Nürnberg (city). Karl V. Emperor, 1519-1556. Sterling AR Cast Reproduction Medal (67mm, 120.20 g, 12h). The Opening of the First Imperial Diet. Albrecht Dürer and Hans Krafft the Elder, engravers, assisted by Willibald Pirckheimer, Lazarus Spengl

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Lot: 905. Estimated: $ 200

World Medals, Silver

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GERMANY, Nürnberg (city). Karl V. Emperor, 1519-1556. Sterling AR Cast Reproduction Medal (67mm, 120.20 g, 12h). The Opening of the First Imperial Diet. Albrecht Dürer and Hans Krafft the Elder, engravers, assisted by Willibald Pirckheimer, Lazarus Spengler, and Johann Stabius. Dated 1521, but manufactured 1975 by the The Ransome Gallery of London. Crowned and armored bust right, wearing the Order of the Golden Fleece; around within double wreathed border, Pillars of Hercules decorated with banners inscribed PLVS VLTR flanking firesteel and flint and crowned coats-of-arms of Habsburg possessions / Nimbate double-headed imperial eagle facing with wings displayed, conjoined coats-of-arms of Austria and Burgundy on breast; date across field; around, within double wreathed border, continuation of crowned coats-of-arms of Habsburg possessions; N within wreath in exergue. Edge; hallmarks (in order) 4 GF in incuse and those attesting to silver, London and year (1975). Cf. Habich 18 (example in silver); cf. Mende 13 (same); Pollard 677 = Kress 583; Trusted 92. Obverse fields slightly smoothed. As made. Includes original presentation case inscribed The Ransome Gallery of London on padded silk.


Closing Date and Time: 18 October 2023 at 15:01:20 ET.

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