Filips, erfprins van Spanje, opvolger van Karel V als heer der Nederlanden 1552

This small, bronze medal, created by an anonymous artist in 1552, depicts Philip, Prince of Spain, the heir apparent to Charles V, and his future wife, Mary of England, who would become Queen Mary I. The medal was likely created to celebrate their upcoming wedding and Philip’s succession to the throne. The inscription on the medal is “Philippus Sp. Alius H. M. I. R. Carol. I. Mag. F. S." and the date 1552, which refers to Philip and his lineage, as well as to the year of the medal’s creation. This medal is a significant artifact that provides insight into the history of the Netherlands during the reign of Philip, who ruled from 1555 to 1598.