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Emperor Charles V (1500-1558)
Leone Leoni, 1526 - 1546
Most coins have a side with a portrait, usually of a ruler. In addition, portrait medals have also always been made, primarily to honour, commemorate, or glorify an important event or person. They were often intended for a general public. Some were destined to be family heirlooms. In any case, the medallists tried to make the likenesses as realistic as possible. That is why they are considered a separate genre.
- Artwork typehistory medal
- Object numberNG-VG-1-130
- Dimensionsdiameter 3.5 cm x weight 29.28 g