Silver portrait medal of Charles VII crowned and wearing, over armor, a surcoat with three fleu…

Silver medal of a shield, crowned, bearing the arms of France Modern, and flanked by two flower…

Charles VII, King of France (b. 1403; r. 1422–61)

Loan

Unknown artist

Datedated 1455

MediumSilver, struck

DimensionsDiam.: 2 7/16 in. (6.2 cm)

Credit LineDr. Stephen K. and Janie Woo Scher Collection

Accession numberSCHER.2014.15.483

Commentary

Unless otherwise noted, the dimensions indicate the medal’s diameter taken at the widest point.

On View Second Floor, Room 32, Medals Room

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Unknown artist

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Jerónimo Antonio Gil

dated 1778

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Charles VIII, King of France (b. 1470; r. 1483–98)

Attributed to Niccolò Fiorentino (Niccolò di Forzore Spinelli)

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Silver portrait medal of Henri II laureate in armor and a commander’s cape, knotted on the shou…

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Antoine Brucher

dated 1566

Silver medal of man wearing hat and collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece

Charles V of Hapsburg, Holy Roman Emperor (b. 1500; r. 1520–58)

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dated 1541

Bronze portrait medal of Emperor Constantine the Great on horseback

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Constantine the Great, Emperor of Rome (b. 285; r. 307–37)

Unknown artist

1402/13

Bronze portrait medal of Emperor Heraclius I wearing an elaborate crown

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Unknown artist

1402/13

Gilt bronze portrait medal of Catherine de’ Medici in a plain French hold and widow’s veil wear…

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Unknown artist

dated 1526

Silver medal of a man with long hair pulled back in braid, wearing a wide hat with badge

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Unknown Nuremberg artist

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Unknown German artist

dated 1544

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