Germany, silver medal by Hieronymus Magdeburger
Germany, silver medal by Hieronymus Magdeburger
Date: 1539
Germany, cast silver medal with biblical theme, gilded and made into a pendant.
Made by Hieronymus Magdeburger and the School of Hans Reinhart.
Obverse: Christ and the Raising of Lazarus.
Reverse: Elijah revives the son of the Widow. Elijah lifts the child from a bed within canopy.
Diameter: 46mm
Article code: 13-9131
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Period
- Post-Medieval
Category
- Medal/Penning
Material
- Silver
Country
- Germany
Status
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Hieronymus Magdeburger was mintmaster in Leipzig from 1512.
Hans Reinhart, medal coiner and goldsmith in Leipzig. Reinhart coined medals with portraits of Emperor Charles V and many other important figures of the time. His most important work is considered to be a medal of the Trinity "Moritzgroschen".
