Silver Medal of Don Juan de Austria, Italy, 1571–1571. 0000.999.150

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.150

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 14.94
    • Diameter (in mm): 44

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date: 1571

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1573
  • Manufacture: Cast
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Obverse

    • Legend: IOANNES AVSTRIAE.CAROLI.V.FIL.AET.SV.ANN.XXIIII
    • Type: Bust l., armored and draped, wearing Golden Fleece
    • Portrait: Don Juan de Austria

  • Reverse

    • Legend: VENI.ET.VICI
    • Type: Don Juan as Neptune, smiting Turkish grand vezier

  • Edge

    • Description: raised

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.150
  • Lot: 0000.999
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

old fire gilding

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States