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Medal - Martin Peller von Schoppershof and the laying of the foundation stone of the Pellerhaus
| Location | Nuremberg, Free imperial city of |
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| Year | 1593 |
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| Composition | Silver |
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| Obverse description | The Peller family coat of arms in high relief at centre, depicting a shield divided by a chevron with a lamb passant in the upper field, surmounted by a crowned helmet with elaborate mantle and a flaming crest. The circumferential legend in Latin runs along the beaded border. |
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| Reverse description | Saint Martin on horseback facing left, clad in a long cloak and hat, encountering a standing nude beggar to the right who raises his hand. The upper legend names SANCTVS MARTINVS with a biblical reference, while a three-line German inscription in the lower exergue completes the scene. The field is enclosed within a beaded border. |
| Reverse script | Latin/German |
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