Coronation Medal of Maria Theresa of Hungary Artist: Unknown

1747

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room

Medium

Tin

Dimensions

16.38 g, 6:00, 42 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of Charles Wyllys Betts, B.A. 1867, M.A. 1871

Accession Number

2001.87.26436

Geography

Made in Austria-Hungary

Culture

Austrian, Hungarian

Period

18th century

Classification

Numismatics

Disclaimer

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Tower with a flag on the top. Branches of Ivy on either side, with a scale in the lower right field.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: MAR THERESA REG UAG V. BOH. CORON. Maria Theresa seated in center. Winged woman on left with trumpet, woman with scale on right. Both hold a crown above Maria Theresa's head. PRAGUE 12 MAV 1767, below scene.
Provenance
Charles Wyllys Betts, to about 1887; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., from about 1887 to 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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