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400th anniversary of the birth of Albrecht Dürer
Manufactured by: Ludwig Christoph Lauer (German, founded in 1790)
German
1874
Medium/Technique
Metal; silver or silver plated
Dimensions
Diameter: 4.1 cm (1 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Earle Havens
Accession Number2006.1205
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CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsNumismatics – Medals
DescriptionCircular medal of Albrecht Dürer, commemorating the 400th anniversary of his birth.
Obverse: Profile bust of Dürer looking to proper left, a heraldic shield at proper right and Dürer's monogram at proper left, all within beaded circle; inscribed at edge in beaded band "+ALBRECHT·DÜRER·GEB:21:MAI·1471·GEST:6:APRIL·1528".
Reverse: Country scene with city (probably Nuremberg) in background and sun and rays above; inscribed above "ZUM 400 JÄHRIGEN GEDÄCHTNISS" and in exergue "1471-1871".
Obverse: Profile bust of Dürer looking to proper left, a heraldic shield at proper right and Dürer's monogram at proper left, all within beaded circle; inscribed at edge in beaded band "+ALBRECHT·DÜRER·GEB:21:MAI·1471·GEST:6:APRIL·1528".
Reverse: Country scene with city (probably Nuremberg) in background and sun and rays above; inscribed above "ZUM 400 JÄHRIGEN GEDÄCHTNISS" and in exergue "1471-1871".
InscriptionsObverse: Inscribed at edge in beaded band "+ALBRECHT·DÜRER·GEB:21:MAI·1471·GEST:6:APRIL·1528".
Reverse: Inscribed above "ZUM 400 JÄHRIGEN GEDÄCHTNISS" and in exergue "1471-1871".
Reverse: Inscribed above "ZUM 400 JÄHRIGEN GEDÄCHTNISS" and in exergue "1471-1871".
ProvenanceBy 2006, Earle Havens; 2006, given by Earle Havens to the MFA. (June 21, 2006)