Medal - Laying of the Foundation Stone of the Monument to the Fallen Brussels

€1.00
LocationBelgium
Year1830
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionBronze
Weight15.2 g
Diameter31.75 mm
Thickness3 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain
Period
NoticeAdolphe Jouvenel
Reference(s) Dirks#394
Obverse descriptionUrn over altar, oak wreath attached to its corner, to the sides a sword with laurel branch and to the right a palm branch.
Obverse letteringDULCE ET DECORUM PRO PATRIA MORI
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse description14-line inscription.
Reverse letteringJUG. BATAV. EXCUS. A. GENDEBIEN, S. VANDEWEYER, COM. FEL. DE MERODE, C. ROGIER, E.B.V.D.L. D`HOOGVORST, JOLLY, F. DE COPPIN, J. VANDERLINDEN IN BELGIO GUBERNANTIBUS E.L. SURLET DE CHOKIER GENERAL. COMIT. PRAESES MONUM. AD PERP. MEM. MARTYR. LIB PUBLICA GRATIT. CONSECRATI PRIM. LAPIDEM. POSUIT DIE IV DECEMB. MDCCCXXX. --------------------- CURANTE JS. PLAISANT SEC. PUB. ADM. GEN.
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1830  - -
Catalog ID4277974360
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