Medal of the Fall Artist: Hans Reinhard (German, 1535–1568)

1536

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Silver

Dimensions

59.07 g, 12:00, 67.4 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001

Accession Number

2001.87.26655

Geography

Made in Germany

Culture

German

Period

16th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: ETSICVTIN ADAM OMNES MORIUNTUR ITA ET IN CHRISTUM OMNES VIVIFICABUNTUR UNUAQUISQUE IN ORDINE SVO, JOANNS FRIDERICUS ELECTORDVX SAXONIE FIERI EFCIT, Eve picking the forbidden fruit for Adam in the garden with the scenes of Eve being born and Adam and Eve being chased from the garden on either side.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: UT MOSES EREXIT SERPETE ITA CRS IN CRUSE EXATUS ET RESUSCITATUS CAPUT SERPETIS COTIVIT SAVERET CREDETES, crucifixion scene with three crosses and soldier reaching with spear to pierce Jesus's side.
Provenance
Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., by 2001; transferred to the Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., 2001
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
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medals

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