Maximilian II

Antonio Abondio Italian

1570

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Title: Maximilian II
Artist: Antonio Abondio (Italian, Trento 1538–1591 Vienna)
Date: 1570
Culture: Austrian or Czech
Medium: Silver
Dimensions: Diameter (Confirmed): 1 × 1/8 in. (24.8 × 3.1 mm)
Classification: Medals and Plaquettes
Credit Line: Gift of The Mark and Lottie Salton Trust, 2021
Object Number: 2023.569.99
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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