Death of Adolf von Menzel

€1.00
LocationGermany (1871-1948)
Year1905
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionBronze
Weight81.89 g
Diameter60 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
Orientation
Edge
Period
NoticeAlbert Moritz Wolff
Reference(s) Heidemann#344, Slg. Marienburg#7701, Salaschek#1705, Degen#419, Jasc/Maerc#1805
Obverse descriptionBust facing right.
Obverse letteringMENZEL 8.12.1815. - 9.2.1905.
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionFemale personification of painting sitting on a sarcophagus and mourning leaning herself onto a grave urn. Palette and brushes and oak branch leaning against the sarcophagus.
Reverse letteringRÜHMEND.DARF`S.DER DEUTSCHE.SAGEN, HÖHER.DARF. DAS.HERZ. IHM.SCHLAGEN: SELBST.ERSCHUF.ER SICH.DEN.WERT. WERNER SÖHNE BERLIN 13
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverA. Werner & Söhne, Berlin, Germany (1916-1918)
Mintage1905  - -
Catalog ID2570115620
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