Medal - Service anniversary town administration Aachen

€437,816.00

Obverse description	Copy of the old seal of the city Aachen (ca. 1327-1328). The Marian seal, also known in the literature as the ‘Younger Charlemagne Seal’, shows Charlemagne kneeling before the enthroned Virgin and Child. He offers her the Palatine Chapel in Aachen in his hands. Inscription: S[IGILLVM] REGALIS SEDIS AQVENSIS AD CAVSAS (seal of the royal see of Aachen on business). It was primarily used to seal documents dealing with spiritual matters, the care of the poor, sick and orphans and the establishment of peace in town and country, and was in use until the end of the 16th century.
Obverse lettering	S[IGILLVM] REGALIS SEDIS AQVENSIS AD CAVSAS
Obverse script	Latin
Reverse description	5-line inscription.
Reverse lettering	FÜR 25 JÄHRIGE TREUE DIENSTE STADT AACHEN (Translation: FOR 25 YEARS FAITHFUL SERVICE CITY OF AACHEN)
Reverse script	Latin
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Mintage	ND - -
Catalog ID	2320736060
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