Awarding of Amsterdam City Arms and Crown by William IV (b. 1307; Count of Holland, Hainaut and Zeeland, 1337–45) and Maximilian I (1459–1519; King of the Romans 1493–1519; Archduke of Austria 1493–1519; Holy Roman Emperor 1508–19)
Pieter van Abeele
(Dutch, 1608–1684)
Dateca. 1655
MediumSilver, two cast shells soldered together
DimensionsDiam.: 3 1/4 in. (8.23 cm)
Credit LineGift of Stephen K. and Janie Woo Scher, 2016
Accession number2016.2.201
CommentaryUnless otherwise noted, the dimensions indicate
the medal’s diameter taken at the widest point.
Not On View
Unknown artist
Dated 1478, made after 1519
Unknown artist
dated 1479, made 1511–18
Hans Reinhart the Elder
dated 1502, made ca. 1540
Pieter van Abeele
dated 1660