A Walk Through Two Thousand Years of German History
Exhibition 
Permanent Exhibition 100 BC - 1500 Object
Idealised portrait of Charlemagne with coronation decorations and imperial crown
1514
Inv.Nr. Gm 2003/8
In the Middle Ages, Charlemagne (died 814) was seen as the one who brought the Germans the Roman Empire. Thus here is he is seen with the imperial crown, which in fact probably arose around 965.
Excerpts from audio tour
