Portrait medal of George the Bearded (duke of Saxony) (obverse); coat of arms (reverse)

Attributed to Peter Flötner German

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George the Bearded, Duke of Saxony, was one of the more enlightened German princes in the early years of the Reformation. Known as an outstanding ruler, high-minded and deeply concerned for his subjects, he maintained an unerring loyalty to the Holy Roman Emperor. While he initially supported Martin Luther’s Protestant reforms, George ultimately remained a staunch Catholic. This medal’s inscription translates as "His praise shall always be in my mouth." The reverse depicts his coat of arms.

Portrait medal of George the Bearded (duke of Saxony) (obverse); coat of arms (reverse), Attributed to Peter Flötner (German, Thurgau 1485–1546 Nuremberg), Silver

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Portrait medal of George the Bearded (duke of Saxony) (obverse); coat of arms (reverse), Attributed to Peter Flötner (German, Thurgau 1485–1546 Nuremberg), Silver
Portrait medal of George the Bearded (duke of Saxony) (obverse); coat of arms (reverse), Attributed to Peter Flötner (German, Thurgau 1485–1546 Nuremberg), Silver
Portrait medal of George the Bearded (duke of Saxony) (obverse); coat of arms (reverse), Attributed to Peter Flötner (German, Thurgau 1485–1546 Nuremberg), Silver
Portrait medal of George the Bearded (duke of Saxony) (obverse); coat of arms (reverse), Attributed to Peter Flötner (German, Thurgau 1485–1546 Nuremberg), Silver

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