Obverse: philibertvs dvx sabavdie viii margva maxi cae avg fi d sa. Inscription between two linear circles, in the field the busts of phillibert ii of savoy and his wife margaret of austria facing each other. In the background a knot of savoy and daisies. Punched at the top. Reverse: gloria in altissimis deo et in terra pax hominibvs bvrgvs -/ fe-rt. Inscription between two linear circles, in the field a coat of arms, next to and above it a knot and daisies. Comment: punched at the top. - this cast medal on philibert ii of savoy and his wife margaret of austria is the work of the goldsmith jean marende. While the background of the portraits, the decorative heraldic elements, are still tied to the late gothic period, the portraits are already characterized by the new style of the renaissance. Literature: w. Steguweit, european medal art from the renaissance to the present (1995) 85 no. 116 (this piece); d. Schmutz in: s. Marti - t. -h. Borchert - g. Keck (ed. ), charles the bold. Art, war and court culture (2008) 229 no. 53 r with illustration (this piece). Further information on the object can be found here: https://ikmk. Smb. Museum/object?id=18217270. Object Type: coin. Date: 1502. Place of creation: Frankreich / /. Dimensions: mass: 237.8 g (8.3 oz). Collection: Münzkabinett Berlin.
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