Medal - 50th anniversary as priest of Antoine Matthieu

€416,471.00
LocationFrankfurt, Free imperial city of
Year1765
TypeCommemorative medals/Personality or portrait medal
CompositionSilver
Weight18.6 g
Diameter38.6 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
Orientation
Edge
PeriodFree City (1372-1866)
NoticeJohann Jacob Encke
Reference(s) Desel/Döle#190, JuF#865
Obverse descriptionBetween two arabesque`s 9-line inscription.
Obverse letteringD: III: FEB: MDCCLXV. CELEBRAT: ECCL: GALLIC: REF: FRANCOF: IUBILAEUM VEN: ANT MATHIEU PASTORIS SUI ANNOS L: S. D. G. I. I. E.
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionAn open Bible lies on an altar with an anchor at the front; around the altar two palm and laurel branches tied with a bow; Above the whole is the radiant triangle with the eye of God.
Reverse letteringEV:LUC: C: XII: BEATUS SERVUS QUEM DO MINUS INVENI ET ITA AGEN TEM D
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverHeraeus, Hanau, Germany
Mintage1765  - MDCCLXV -
Catalog ID4321160440
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