Maria of Burgundy, 1457-1482, First Wife of Maximilian I 1477 [reverse]
Austrian 16th Century · Austrian
1500 or after
- Medium
- silver//Struck
- Classification
- Sculpture
- Period
- 1401 to 1500
- Image size
- 4651 × 4592px
Description
This is a photograph of an ancient coin featuring an engraved portrait. The coin displays a detailed profile of a figure with elaborate headwear adorned with floral motifs. The design includes finely engraved details on both the headdress and attire. The coin's border is inscribed with lettering. The overall craftsmanship reflects a careful attention to detail characteristic of such coinage.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).