Medal - The Twenty-four Commission Emden

€53,351.00
LocationEmden, City of
Year1824
TypeCommemorative medals/Society medal
CompositionSilver
Weight62.4 g
Diameter51.7 mm
Thickness4.4 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgeSmooth
Period
NoticeBarend Christiaan van Calker
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Obverse descriptionCrown over wreath, inside the wreath two hands coming out of clouds shaking hands and at the same time holding a sceptre.
Obverse letteringCONCORDIA RES / PARVAE CRESCUNT SALUS / POPULI SUPREMA / LEX ESTO
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionView over the city from about 1648, with the city hall, the Gasthauschurch, the new church and the river ems with ships. Below crowned arms and inscription
Reverse letteringNUMM. COLL. XXIX. VIR. CIV. EMD. Translated this means: Medal of the commission of the 24 men of the city of Emden
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1824  - -
Catalog ID9996581700
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