Some kind of Austrian medal? [solved]

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Hi, im not quite sure what it is. Numista has a page of a replica similar to what I have but obviously the replica looks a lot more modern than mine, I cant really find much info about the real medal or whatever it is.I only found one wikipedia page in french that mentions it is from 1506 and from Hall, Tyrol. I would greatly appreciate if someone could help me figure out what I have and if it's real or not. Mine has a diameter of about 36mm and weighs 21.5g. Also a page for the real medal should probably be added to numista, I dont really know what it is though so I can't do it myself.

Link to the numista page of the replica: N#32894
Also, it is mentioned on this wikipedia page but that's only in french so you have to use a translator extension: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gian_Marco_Cavalli

 

 

Oh, I just noticed a section for exonumia identification exists too, should have probably posted there instead…

Topic moved to "Exonumia identifications and valuations" (ZacUK, 30 Nis 2026, 15:12)

https://www.khm.at/kunstwerke/medaille-1008860 

 

  

Token collector [1600-1899] with some coins

   

 

Issuer: Maximilian I (as King, from 1486) 
Image/Person: Maximilian I (1477-1519), German King from 1493, Emperor (1459-1519) from 1508 
Depicted: Maximilian I (1477-1519), German King from 1493, Emperor in 1508 
Mint master: Maximilian I (1477-1519), German king from 1493, emperor in 1508 
Medalist: Gian Marco Cavalli 
Time: around 1506

Object name: Medal

Material/Technique: Gold

Dimensions: Weight: 36.81 g, Stamp position: 5 o'clock, Diameter: 40.7 mm

Inscription
MAXIMILIANVS RO REX Έ BIANCA M CONIGES IV 
staggered busts facing right; Maximilian with beret and armor and fleece collar; 

 Bianca with headdress and indeterminate clothing

 

Mint: Hall in Tirol or Innsbruck 

 

· Notes - The handle mark at 7 o'clock indicates that the reverse side was the 

determining factor for carrying the bag. The inscription on the reverse side is 

a modified quote from the travel prayer (Itinerarium). 

Its translation is: "Be a tower of strength for us in the face of our enemies." 

* * * * * 

 From another site > 

 

Rückseite: ESTO NOBIS TVRRIS FOR A FACIE INIMCI 

 

Literature: 
AK Berlin 2010/2011, II 2.4 (Bernd Kluge) 
Egg o. J. (1971), Abb. S. 55 , vgl. 160, Nr. 19 (Prägung).
Habich I, 1 (1929), XLIVf., Fig. 34 
Hill 1930, 245 
Winter 2013, 42 

Token collector [1600-1899] with some coins

 As the original medal is in gold, then maybe over time it has been 

reproduced by more than one company, in more than one cheaper metal. 

 No idea about yours. 

Token collector [1600-1899] with some coins
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