Necklace with Coin Pendants
maker
Unknown
Date1608-1666
Place MadeGermany, Europe
MediumSilver
Dimensions47.5 x 6.6 cm (18 11/16 x 2 9/16 in.)
ClassificationsJewelry
Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Accession numberM18w80
eMuseum ID727478
Previous NumberM18w80.a-e
Previous Number452
EmbARK ObjectID14136
TMS Source ID2959
Last Updated8/14/24
Status
Not on viewWeb CommentaryIsabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.
MarksNotesInscribed in relief (largest German coin, recto, edge): FERDINANDVS-II-ROM: SEMPA AVGVST.1620
Inscribed in relief (largest German coin, verso, edge): MONETA·REIPBV·FRANCO FVRTENSIS
Inscribed in relief (lower left Danish coin, Speciedaler, Three Skilling Lybsk, recto, edge): FREDERIC 3 DGDNV.G.REX
Inscribed in relief (lower left Danish coin, Speciedaler, Three Skilling Lybsk,verso, center): XVI E. REIC HS. THH 1666
Inscribed in relief (lower Danish middle coin, Speciedaler, Three Skilling Lybsk, recto, edge): FREDERIC 3 DGDNV.G.REX
Inscribed in relief (lower Danish middle coin, Speciedaler, Three Skilling Lybsk, verso, center): XVI E.REIC HS. THH 1666
Inscribed in relief (lower Danish right coin, Eight Skilling, recto, edge): CHRISTIANVS·IIII·DG·DANI·l608
Inscribed in relief (lower Danish right coin, Eight Skilling,verso, center): ·VIII·DANSKE SKILLING
Inscribed in relief (lower Danish right coin, Eight Skilling,verso, edge): NORVEGI:VAN DALO:GOTO·REX
Inscribed in relief (largest German coin, verso, edge): MONETA·REIPBV·FRANCO FVRTENSIS
Inscribed in relief (lower left Danish coin, Speciedaler, Three Skilling Lybsk, recto, edge): FREDERIC 3 DGDNV.G.REX
Inscribed in relief (lower left Danish coin, Speciedaler, Three Skilling Lybsk,verso, center): XVI E. REIC HS. THH 1666
Inscribed in relief (lower Danish middle coin, Speciedaler, Three Skilling Lybsk, recto, edge): FREDERIC 3 DGDNV.G.REX
Inscribed in relief (lower Danish middle coin, Speciedaler, Three Skilling Lybsk, verso, center): XVI E.REIC HS. THH 1666
Inscribed in relief (lower Danish right coin, Eight Skilling, recto, edge): CHRISTIANVS·IIII·DG·DANI·l608
Inscribed in relief (lower Danish right coin, Eight Skilling,verso, center): ·VIII·DANSKE SKILLING
Inscribed in relief (lower Danish right coin, Eight Skilling,verso, edge): NORVEGI:VAN DALO:GOTO·REX
ProvenanceNotesEntered Isabella Stewart Gardner's collection at an unknown date.
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