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Medal Commorating Barcelona Relieved, 1706, Showing Charles, Archduke of Austria

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Silver medal with a raised rim. A bust of a man with long curly hair. He is wearing a decorative shirt with a high collar. The words 'CAROLUS ARCHIDUX AUSTRIE' are etched along the top edge and 'HISPANIARUM ET LOTHARINGIE REX' are etched along the right edge. Unidentifiable text etched along the left edge. A two-line inscription is etched along the bottom edge. The medal bears a title, 'Medal Commemorating Barcelona Relieved, 1706, Showing Charles, Archduke of Austria'. The medal appears to be a commemorative coin.

Artwork details

Date:
early 18th century
Medium:
Pewter
Culture:
Austrian
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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