Medal - Peace of Amiens

€387,329.00
LocationNetherlands
Year1802
TypeCommemorative medals/Achievement medal
CompositionSilver
Weight28.04 g
Diameter45 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
Orientation
Edge
PeriodBatavian Republic (1795-1806)
NoticeJohann Georg Holtzhey
Reference(s) Van Loon#884, Br#205, Slg. Julius#1068, PiN#729, Montagu#DD16, BDM VII#459
Obverse descriptionPax floats in clouds from the front, scales in her right hand, a palm and laurel branch in her left hand, a cornucopia at her feet, a genius stands below with a staff and a cap of freedom in her left hand, making sacrifices at a burning altar, in the background Neptune stands to the right a cart pulled by two horses.
Obverse letteringSIC POTENTI JVSTITIÆ PLACITVMQVE PARCIS. PAX TERRA MARIQVE AMBIAN. FACTA XXV XXVII.MART. MDCCCII.
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse description11-line inscription.
Reverse letteringAVSPICE DEO O.M. VNVS HEROIS VIRTVTE ET CONSIL. VICTORIBVS GALLIS, POST INNVMERA, AD RHENVM, DANVBIVM,PADVM,TIBERIM, PRAELIA,EVROPAE OPTATAM NIMIS DIV PACEM REDDIDIT, EFFREN EM LICENTIAM DOMVIT, RELIGIONI DECVS RESTITVIT.
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1802  - MDCCCII -
Catalog ID3345902090
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