Ferdinand Alvarez de Toledo Memorial Medal

Ferdinand Alvarez de Toledo Memorial Medal

Fernando Á lvarez de Toledo, the third Duke of Alvarez. The commemorative medal features a bust of the Duke in armor, made in 1567 to commemorate his tenure as governor of the Netherlands in 1557. Duke Ferdinand Alvar (1507-1582) was a Spanish nobleman, general, and politician. During the Eighty Years' War, he suppressed a rebellion against Spanish rule in the Netherlands. He served as the Governor General of Spain and the Netherlands from 1567 to 1573.
The Michael H ö rlich Medal, a commemorative medal from the Austrian Empire in the 16th century

The Michael H ö rlich Medal, a commemorative medal from the Austrian Empire in the 16th century

This commemorative medal was made in honor of Michael Hurlich, the abbot of the Getweg Monastery. The front of the commemorative medal features a half profile portrait of Herlich, with the words' MICH Æ L HERRLICH A [B] BAS GOTVICENSIS Æ T LI 'written on it. On the back of the commemorative medal is the city emblem of Getweg Monastery, which reads "DEVS REFVGIVM MEXM A ᴼ 1590". The commemorative medal is made of silver with a diameter of 3.5 centimeters. It was made in 1590 and is exhibited at the State Museum of Lower Austria in Austria.