Golden wedding of Alexander Gontard and Maria Cäcilia Dubosc

Location Frankfurt, Free imperial city of
Year 1809
Type Personality medal
Composition Silver
Weight 28.7 g
Diameter 42.3 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation
Edge
Period Free City (1372-1866)
Notice
Reference(s) Desel/Döle#177, JuF#1000, BDM III#463, Sommer Loo#A 137, Slg. Ampach#9564
Obverse description An altar on the front of which is a pelican that feeds three young birds with its blood; above two torches in a laurel wreath; three children stand around the altar; further left a stork.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering IN EINTRACHT LIEB` UND DANKBARKEIT DEM BESTEN ELTERNPAAR GEWEIHT; ZUR 50 JAEHRIGEN HOCHZEITSFEIER LOOS
Reverse description 11-line inscription in an oak wreath.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering HERRN ALEXAND. GONTARD UND FRAU MAR. CAECILIA GEB. DUBOSC VON IHREN SIE INNIGST LIEBENDEN KINDERN FRANKFURT A. M. D. 9 JAN. 1809
Mintage
Numisquare ID 9273771720
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