Plate 7, Featuring 10 Coins Issued by European Princes in the 16th and 17th centuries, from "Les Monnaies" (The Currencies)

ca. 1630

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The series depicts coins issued by European Princes, primarily from Germany and Italy, in the 16th and 17th centuries. This plate shows the front and back of 10 coins. These coins feature portraits European princes or emblems and are linked by a cartouche with the inscription "AR" (argentum).

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Title: Plate 7, Featuring 10 Coins Issued by European Princes in the 16th and 17th centuries, from "Les Monnaies" (The Currencies)
Series/Portfolio: Les Monnaies
Artist: Jacques Callot (French, Nancy 1592–1635 Nancy)
Artist: Israel Silvestre (French, Nancy 1621–1691 Paris)
Date: ca. 1630
Medium: Etching
Dimensions: Sheet: 12 7/8 x 9 3/4 in. (32.7 x 24.7 cm)
Plate: 11 7/8 x 8 7/8 in. (30.2 x 22.5 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Bequest of Edwin De T. Bechtel, 1957
Object Number: 57.650.335(7)
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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