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Catalog Level: item
Type: medal
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Classification
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Terms:
decorative arts
numismatics
European art
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Titles or Names
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Text: Medal of Emperor Rudolf II
Preference: preferred
Type: repository
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Creation
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Creator Description: unknown Bohemian
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Identity: unknown Bohemian
Role: goldsmith
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Creation Date:
early 17th century
Earliest:
1600 Latest:
1630
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Creation Place/Original Location: Prague
(Czechoslovakia)
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Measurements
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Dimensions Description: 4.15 cm x 3.32
cm (1 7/8 in. x 1 3/8 inches)
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Value: 4.15 Unit: cm Type:
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Value: 3.32 Unit: cm Type:
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Materials and Techniques
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Description: cast gold
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Material Name:
gold
Technique Names:
burnishing
casting
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Inscriptions/Marks
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Transcription or Description: obverse:
RUDOLPHUS II ROM IMP AUG REX HUNG BOE, (Rudolf the Supreme
Emperor of the Romans, King of Hungary and Bohemia);
reverse: ASTRUM FULGET CAES (The Emperor's Star Shines
Brightly)
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Subject Matter
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Indexing Terms:
numismatic object
Rudolf II (Holy Roman Emperor, 1552-1612)
power
victory
Capricorn (Zodiac)
Caesar Augustus (Roman emperor, 63
BCE-14 CE)
peace
laurel
wreath
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Descriptive Note
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Text: The subject of the obverse are
the Habsburg Emperor Rudolf II wearing a laurel wreath.
The subject of the reverse is the ram, zodiac sign of
the constellation Capricorn, referring to Augustus Caesar,
who was conceived under this sign, suggesting an analogy
between Rudolf and Caesar. The Habsburg Emperor Rudolf
II minted this medal in imitation of ancient rulers,
celebrating his power and dominion. He wears a laurel
wreath, sign of victory and peace, and the chain and
pendant of the Order of the Golden Fleece. The casting
is of very high quality, evident in the subtle differentiation
of textures on the medal.
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Citations: J. Paul Getty Museum online
Page: accessed 17 July 2006
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Current Location
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Repository Name/Geographic Location:
J. Paul Getty Museum (Los Angeles, California, United
States)
Repository Numbers:
92.NJ.87
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