Medal of Francis I from Austria Ruler: Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor, French, 1708–1765, ruled 1745–65

1815

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Silver

Dimensions

11.92 g, 12:00, 30.5 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Bequest of Edward Augustus Bowers, LL.B. 1881, Collection

Accession Number

2001.87.26048

Geography

Made in Austria

Culture

Austrian

Period

19th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: FRANCISCVS AVSTR. IMP. HVN. BOH. LONGOB. VENET. GAL. ET LOD. REX A.A. Bust l.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: REDEVNT IN AVRVM TEMPORA PRISOVM. Two shields side by side. Snake on the left shield, griffin on right shield. Crown above shields, crossing branches of laurel below. FIDES NOVI REGNI SACRAMENTO FIRMATA VENETIS VII.MAII MDCCCXV. In four lines below branches.
Provenance
Edwards Augustus Bowers, to 1920; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., 1920–2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
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Object/Work type

medals

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