Art in the service of power

Gold coin, 1479–1517, showing Emperor Maximilian I (as Archduke) on the obverse and Mary of Burgundy (his first wife) on the reverse

 

Gold coin, 1479–1517, showing Emperor Maximilian I (as Archduke) on the obverse and Mary of Burgundy (his first wife) on the reverse

 

Coin, ‘Königs-Guldiner’ (royal guldiner), 1493–1509, with an image of Emperor Maximilian I

 

Silver coin, 1495, with an image of Maximilian I

 

Silver coin, 1518, with an image of Emperor Maximilian I

 

Four ducat coin, 1518, with an image of Emperor Maximilian I

 

Silver 20 kreuzer coin, 1852, with an image of Emperor Franz Joseph

 

Silver 1/4 gulden coin, 1866, with an image of Emperor Franz Joseph

 

Silver 2 gulden coin, 1879, with an image of Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Elisabeth

 

1 krone coin, 1899, with an image of Emperor Franz Joseph

 

Silver 5 krone coin, 1907, with an image of Emperor Franz Joseph

 

1 krone coin, 1912, with an image of Emperor Franz Joseph

 

Gold 20 goldkrone coin, 1916, with an image of Emperor Franz Joseph