500th anniversary of Johannes Gutenberg Inventor of modern book printing and the printing press

Luogo Germany (1871-1948)
Anno 1900
Tipo Commemorative medal
Composizione Silver plated tin
Peso
Diametro 51 mm
Spessore
Forma Round
Tecnica Milled
Orientamento
Bordo
Periodo
Nota
Riferimento/i Heidemann#184, Slg. Wurzbach#3462
Descrizione del dritto Facing figure of Gutenberg, holding a book and holding up his right arm, in the background the view of the city of Mainz, above date in cloud with sun rays. To the sides the arms of Mainz and of Gutenberg.
Scrittura del dritto Latin (Fraktur blackletter)
Legenda del dritto 1900 Es werde Licht! Es ward` Licht Zur Erinnerung an die 500jährige Jubelfeier Johannes Gutenberg KISSEL FEC. M. & W. ST.
Descrizione del rovescio Four female figures turned towards the seated figure of Gutenberg at a desk, 5 guild coat of arms above. At the bottom the coat of arms of Mainz.
Scrittura del rovescio Latin (Fraktur blackletter)
Legenda del rovescio Da entfloss dem berühmten Gutenberg gleich einem Strome das Wort! Johannes Gutenberg nimmt die Huldigung der Schwesterkünste und der GEschichte entgegen
Tiratura
ID Numisquare 7320971670
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