Silver medal of a man wearing a cap and a coat with a fur collar

Silver medal depicting a shield and two lines of inscription

Maximilian I of Hapsburg, Holy Roman Emperor (b. 1459; r. 1508–19)

Hans Reinhart the Elder (German, 1510–1581)

Datedated 1502, made ca. 1540

MediumSilver, cast

Dimensions1 7/16 × 1 5/16 in. (3.62 × 3.29 cm)

Credit LineGift of Stephen K. and Janie Woo Scher, 2021

Accession number2021.2.176

Commentary

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

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