Bronze medal of Peace, represented as a woman wearing a transparent classical gown, holding a c…

Philip II, King of Spain (b. 1527; r. 1556–98)

Giampaolo Poggini (Italian, 1518–ca. 1582)

Datedated 1559

MediumCopper alloy, struck

DimensionsDiam.: 1 5/8 in. (4.06 cm)

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

Accession number2021.2.38

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

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Philip II, King of Spain (b. 1527; r. 1556–98) and Anne of Austria (1549–1580)

Giampaolo Poggini

1570

Bronze portrait medal of Charles V laureate, wearing a cuirass and the emblem of the Order of t…

Emperor Charles V (1500–1558; r. 1516–56) and Philip II, King of Spain (b. 1527; r. 1556–98)

Jacques Jonghelinck

1557

Ferdinand I of Hapsburg (b. 1503; King of Bohemia from 1527, King of Hungary from 1527, and Holy Roman Emperor 1558–64), Maximilian II of Hapsburg (b. 1527; Holy Roman Emperor 1564–76), and His Wife Mary of Hapsburg, Princess of Spain (1528–1603)

Lucas Richter

dated 1563

Philip V, King of Spain (b. 1683; r. 1700– January 1724, September 1724–46)

Ferdinand de Saint Urbain

1700

Bronze portrait medal of Philip IV of Spain wearing armor and a large ruff; pearled border

Philip IV, King of Spain (b. 1605; r. 1621–65)

After a medal by Rutilio Gaci

after 1621

Niccolò Todini (dates unknown)

Domenico Poggini

1585–91

Helen of Troy

Attributed to Domenico Poggini

ca. 1560–75

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

Catherine de’ Medici (1519–1589; Queen Consort of France 1546–59; Queen Regent of France 1560–74), François II, King of France (b. 1544; r. 1559–60), Charles IX, King of France (b. 1550; r. 1560–74), and Henri III (b. 1551; King of Poland 1573–75; King of France 1574–89)

After Guillaume Martin

ca. 1574

Charles III (b. 1716; King of Spain 1759–88; King of Naples as Charles VII 1734–59)

Jerónimo Antonio Gil

dated 1778

Loan

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

Attributed to Niccolò Fiorentino (Niccolò di Forzore Spinelli)

ca. 1495

Silver medal of a man wearing a broad hat, pleated shirt, wide-collared cloak, and the badge of…

Ferdinand I of Hapsburg (b. 1503; King of Bohemia and Hungary 1526–64; King of Croatia 1527–64; King of the Romans, 1531–58; Holy Roman Emperor 1558–64) and Anne of Bohemia and Hungary, Queen of the Romans

Wolf Milicz

dated 1537

Silver medal of Charles V wearing full armor and holding a scroll in his right hand and a sword…

Charles V of Hapsburg, Holy Roman Emperor (1500–1558; r. 1519–56) and Ferdinand I of Hapsburg (b. 1503; King of Bohemia and Hungary 1526–64; King of Croatia 1527–64; King of the Romans 1531–58; Holy Roman Emperor 1558–64)

Nickel Milicz

after 1531