300 years of the Augsburg Confession

Location Saxony (Albertinian Line), Kingdom of
Year 1830
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Bronze
Weight 43.60 g
Diameter 44 mm
Thickness 4.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Engraved
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Plain
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Brozatus#1307a, Slg. Whiting#660, Schnell#307, BDM IV#476
Obverse description Depiction of the handover of the Augsburg Confession to Emperor Charles V, enthroned on the left.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering DR. BAYER CHURS. KANZL. ÜBERGIEBT D. K. KARL V. DIE EVANG. CONFESS. A. D. REICHST. Z. AUGSB. + (AM 25 IUNI 1530) (G. Loos DIR. C. Pfeuffer FEC)
Reverse description Between Martin Luther and Philipp Melanchthon stands an altar with an open Bible on it bearing the inscription IEREM / K.22 V.29 (= Jeremiah 22, verse 29).
Reverse script
Reverse lettering O LAND! LAND! LAND! HÖRE DES HERRN WORT! Unten ZUR DRITTEN IUBELF. DER AUGSB. CONFESS. AM 25 IUNI 1830.
Mintage
Numisquare ID 6989115440
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