Tin Medal of Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor, Holy Roman Empire, 1711–1740. 1967.225.6

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 25.87
  • Diameter (in mm): 44

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date Range: 1711 - 1740

• Date on Object

  • Date: 1735
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Tin
• Material: Bronze
• Symbol: DPW (O)|WH(?) (R)|WK(?) (R)

• Geographic

  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: Holy Roman Empire

• Obverse

  • Legend: CAROLO.VI.ROM.IMP.S A.HISP.HVNG.BOH.REGI.
  • Type: bust, r. of Elizabeth Christine
  • Portrait: Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
  • Artist: Werner, Peter Paul

• Reverse

  • Legend: GALLORVM VIRTVS AD SPELVNCAS REDACTA|ADVENTVEXERCIMP EVGENIO DVCE 1735
  • Type: horsemen, l. before river and fortress
  • Artist: Kittel, Georg Wilhelm

References

• Reference: Mont.1615
• Reference: Horsky.2635

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1967.225.6
• Lot: 1967.225
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Hills, J.C.

Description

Rights

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