Medal: Scenes of Adoration of the Magi and Moses

Hans Reinhart, the Elder (born about 1510, active 1538–1581)

possibly 1538

Medium/TechniqueMetal; probably gilt-silver

DimensionsDiameter and weight: 70 mm (2 3/4 in.)

Credit LineBequest of Mrs. Thomas O. Richardson

Accession number25.332

On View

Not on view

ClassificationsNumismatics

Collections

Europe

InscriptionsObverse: Inscribed on trough "HR", below "M [flower] DC [flower] X [flower] X [flower] X [flower] VIII [flower]", and in exergue "INVENERVNT.PVERVM CVM.MARIA/ADORAVERVNT.ET.OBTVLE/RVNT.MVNERA.AVRVM/THVS.ET MIRRA/MAT.II". Reverse: Inscribed in exergue "DOMINVS.MOYSI.DE.RVBRO/LOQVITVR.ET.IN EGIPTVM/MITTIT.AD.PHARONEM/EXOD.III".

ProvenanceBy 1905, Mrs. T. O. Richardson; 1905, bequest of Mrs. T. O. Richardson to the MFA.