Bavarian State Elections and end of Government Eisner

Location Germany (1871-1948)
Year 1920
Type Advertising medallion
Composition Bronze
Weight 48.6 g
Diameter 56.2 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Cast
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Kienast#268
Obverse description The Bavarian lion expels the predecessors.Eisner, Landauer, and Hoffman from the Bavarian Diet using whisk of his tail. Inscription. “Kehause un Bayer- Landtag” (Clean-out in the Bavarian State Assembly). Flags decry “Eisner Period”. “Soviet Republic Terror”.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering Kehause un Bayer- Landtaf”
(Translation: Soviet Republic Terror)
Reverse description A huge flock of sheep wander past two Bavarian pillars toward the multi-rayed sun. One pillar is topped by the King`s crown and the other with the Bishop`s mitre; both pillars are joined together with a metal bar. Inscribed, `Bayerntreue` (Bavarian Fidelity). Dated, June 6, 1920. KG located in exergue formed by the back-ends of the sheep. Created for the implied `clean-out` through the Bavarian Diet.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering BAYERN TREUE 6. JUNI 1920 K G
Mintage
Numisquare ID 7884931830
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