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400th anniversary of the birth of Albrecht Dürer

(German, founded in 1790)
1874
Medium/TechniqueMetal; silver or silver plated
DimensionsDiameter: 4.1 cm (1 5/8 in.)
Credit LineGift of Earle Havens
Accession number2006.1205
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsNumismatics
Collections
InscriptionsObverse: Inscribed at edge in beaded band "+ALBRECHT·DÜRER·GEB:21:MAI·1471·GEST:6:APRIL·1528". Reverse: Inscribed above "ZUM 400 JÄHRIGEN GEDÄCHTNISS" and in exergue "1471-1871".
ProvenanceBy 2006, Earle Havens; 2006, given by Earle Havens to the MFA. (June 21, 2006)
Restricted: For reference only
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Finial
Unidentified artist
mid-13th century
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