Lead Plaque of Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor, Holy Roman Empire, 1440–1493. 0000.999.38181

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.38181

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 78.83
    • Length: 53
    • Length: 71

Typological Description

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.38181
  • Lot: 0000.999
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Hexagonal vertical plaquette. Frederick III Habsburg (1415-1493) became Frederick V, archduke of Austria in 1424. He acceded as emperor of the Holy Roman Empire in 1440 and was married to Eleanore of Portugal. Frederick's father was Ernest the Iron.

Rights

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