Artwork preview

Coin (Thaler) Showing Prince Sigismund Báthori

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The coin is circular and made of metal. It features a man on horseback wearing what appears to be a helmet and a breastplate. He holds a spear in his right hand. A border of ornate designs surrounds the man on horseback. The coin has a darkened patina. The background of the image is light gray. A title reads 'Coin (Thaler) Showing Prince Sigismund Báthori'.

Artwork Details

Date
1593
Medium
Silver
Culture
probably Hungarian
Dimensions
600 × 600 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette