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John Hus

Hieronymus Dietrich (Bohemian (Kraslic), active 1531–539, 1549–1550)
Bohemian (Jáchymov)
1530s
Object Place: Europe, Bohemia

Medium/Technique Metal; probably silver
Dimensions Diameter and weight: 42 mm (1 5/8 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Henry H. Fay
Accession Number13.1315
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsNumismaticsMedals

Catalogue Raisonné Kress 617.
DescriptionCircular medal of John Hus, made at the Jáchymov mint. Beaded rim on both faces.

Obverse: Profile bust of John Hus looking to proper left; inscribed at edge in band "CREDO·VNAM·ESSE·ECCLESIAM·SANCTAM·CATOLICAM" and across field "IOAHVS".

Reverse: Standing figure of John Hus at center, tied to a stake; inscribed at edge "CENTVM·REVOLVTIS·ANNIS·DEO·RESPONDEBITIS·ET·MIHI", at inner band "TO·1415·IO·HVS·ANNO·A·CHRIST·NA", and across field "CONDEM NATUR 1415".
InscriptionsObverse: Inscribed across field "IOAHVS" and at edge "CREDO·VNAM·ESSE·ECCLESIAM·SANCTAM·CATOLICAM".

Reverse: Inscribed across field "CONDEM NATUR 1415", at inner band "TO·1415·IO·HVS·ANNO·A·CHRIST·NA", and at edge "CENTVM·REVOLVTIS·ANNIS·DEO·RESPONDEBITIS·ET·MIHI".
ProvenanceBy 1913, Henry H. Fay; 1913, given by Henry H. Fay to the MFA.