Medal of Charles V

Albrecht Dürer1521

Museo Arqueológico Nacional
Madrid, Spain

The city of Nuremberg commissioned this medal in honour of the recently elected Emperor Charles. The ruler, who was 20 years old at the time, is portrayed surrounded by the coats of arms of all his dominions.

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Title: Medal of Charles V
Creator: Albrecht Dürer, Hans Krafft
Date Created: 1521
Provenance: Nuremberg (Germany)
Type: Medals
Rights: Museo Arqueológico Nacional
External Link: CERES
Medium: Silver
Cultural Context: Early Modern Era

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