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Allegory on the bad rule of Maximilian, Archduke of Austria
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Allegory on the bad rule of Maximilian, Archduke of Austria

anonymous · 1488 · striking (metalworking); copper (metal)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Copper medal. Obverse: coat of arms within a circle consisting of three arches; in each arch: a flint and steel; between each arch, outside the circle: birds with spread wings within an inscription. Reverse: crowned coat of arms between the year within an inscription.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
jetonMaximilian I (Holy Roman Emperor)
Credit lineAllegorie op het slechte bewind van Maximiliaan, aartshertog van Oostenrijk. 1488. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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