Medal - Crowning of Leopold II

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LocationAustrian Empire
Year1790
TypePersonality medal
CompositionTin
Weight36.63 g
Diameter47 mm
Thickness3 mm
ShapeRound
Technique
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain
Period
NoticeJohann Christian Reich
Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionUniformed (wearing Golden Fleece and other Orders) bust with hair tied back of Leopold II left. Lettering around
Obverse letteringLEOPOLDUS II · D · G · R · IMP · S · A · G · H · B · REX · A · A · B · L · D ·
(Translation: Leopold, by the grace of God, Roman Emperor ever august, King of Germany, Hungary and Bohemia, Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy and Lorraine)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionA kneeling Germania, protected by a knight (Ares) behind him, hands Leopold II (enthroned at left) the crown of Charlemagne and orb. God`s all-seeing eye in clouds above. Lettering above and in double exergue. Engraver`s name below throne.
Reverse letteringDIGNISSIMO REICH IN MO · OCTOB. 1790
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1790  - -
Catalog ID6695556640
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