Elisabeth, Duchess of Braunschweig-Calenberg (1510–1558)
Loan
Unknown German artist
(German)
Datedated 1544
MediumGilt silver alloy, cast
DimensionsDiam.: 1 5/8 in. (4.13 cm)
Credit LineDr. Stephen K. and Janie Woo Scher Collection
Accession numberSCHER.2014.15.646
CommentaryElisabeth, daughter of the Elector of Brandenburg Joachim I and wife of Duke Erich the Elder, was widowed in 1540, at which point she ruled as guardian of her twelve-year-old son Erich and introduced Protestant reform to her territories. This medal is paired with one depicting her late husband. In 1545, a version of Elisabeth's medal was struck and bears that date, which may commemorate the year her son assumed power.
Source: Scher, Stephen K., et al. The Scher Collection of Commemorative Medals. New York and London, 2019.
Unknown artist
dated 1479, made 1511–18
Loan
Giovanni Battista Nini
dated 1769