Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

AUSTRIA, Empress Maria, 1575, a uniface cast bronze medal by A. Abondio, bust left in cape and ruff, 58mm (cf. Domanig 102). Of some age, fine to very fine; pierced for suspension £60-£80

Maria of Spain (1528-1603) was the daughter of the Emperor Charles V. In 1548 she married her first cousin, the future Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian II of Hapsburg, and subsequently ruled as Empress Consort from 1564-76