Portrait medal of Charles V
by POMEDELLI, Giovanni Maria, Bronze, double struck, diameter 3,5 cm
The overse of this medal portrays Charles V (1500-1558), King of Spain and Holy Roman Emperor. On the reverse Genius Writing on a Shield.
Pomedelli’s medal portraits are individual, and his reverses are a charming mixture of original sculptural composition and pretty plagiarism. He indicated his authorship of medals by both signing them and using a symbol composed of an apple (a reference to his family name and coat-of-arms, which included six apples), a monogram of ZUAN, and his punch and graver.