Medal - August Hermann Niemeyer

€56,115.00
LocationPrussia, Kingdom of
Year1827
TypeCommemorative medals/Personality or portrait medal
CompositionSilver
Weight41.8 g
Diameter46 mm
Thickness4.6 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled (high relief)
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgeSMOOTH
Period
NoticeChristoph Carl Pfeuffer, Daniel Friedrich Loos
Reference(s) Slg. Brettauer#3079
Obverse descriptionRelief bust left, legend surrounding between 2 rings
Obverse letteringD. AVG. HERM. NIEMEYER VNIV. FRID. CANC. INST. FRANCK. DIR. HAL. * NAT. D.1 SEPT. MDCCLIV *
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionHigh relief: Seated Prometheus in toga, on left facing right, torch aloft in left hand; Helmeted Minerva standing right facing left right hand bestowing wisdom to man on pedestal, owl perched on shield behind her date in exergue, legend surrounding between 2 rings
Reverse letteringALTERI CONDITORI SVO ANTE HOS L ANN. CREATO DOCT. PHIL. INSTIT. FRANCKIANA HAL.* A. MDCCCXXVII D. XVIII M. APR
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1827  - April 18 -
Catalog ID8794988580
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