Medal - Inauguration of the Rebuilt St. Nikolai Church

€1.00
LocationHamburg, Free Hanseatic city of
Year1863
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionBronze
Weight33.15 g
Diameter42.5 mm
Thickness4 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
Orientation
Edge
PeriodFree Hanseatic City (1324-1922)
NoticeHeinrich Lorenz
Reference(s) Gaed#2122
Obverse descriptionChurch image rounded with a inscription
Obverse letteringSiehe! Die Steine rufen: Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe! LUC.19.V.38-40 St. NIKOLAI KIRCHE IN HAMBURG
(Translation: Behold! The stones cry out: Glory to God in the highest! LUC.19.V.38-40  St. NIKOLAI CHURCH IN HAMBURG)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionAngel with flaming sword and palm branch hovering between burning church and new building
Reverse letteringDER HERR VERLETZET . DER HERR HEILET HIOB 5. V. 18. DURCH FEUERT ZERSTÖRT AM 5. MAI 1842 EINGEWEIHT AM 24. SEPTEMB. 1863. O. SPECKTER INV. H. LORENZ FEC.
(Translation: THE LORD HURTS . THE LORD HEALS HIOB 5. V. 18. DESTROYED BY FIRE ON 5 MAY 1842 CONSECRATED ON 24 SEPTEMB. 1863.  O. SPECKTER INV. H. LORENZ FEC.)
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraverd from the metal of the molten down church bells
Mintage1863  - -
Catalog ID4608706870
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