Elisabeth Christina echtgenote van Karel VI, Duits keizer 1708

This 1708 silver medal, created by the Monogrammist R, depicts Elisabeth Christina, wife of Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor. The obverse features a bust portrait of the empress, while the reverse shows a rearing unicorn, a symbol often associated with purity and chastity. This small medal, measuring only 4 cm in diameter, is a fine example of the commemorative medal genre, and provides a glimpse into the visual culture of the early 18th century.