Medal - Death of Baron Korff

Location Denmark
Year 1766
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Silver
Weight 87.9 g
Diameter 56.2 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Galster#518
Obverse description Bust of Baron facing right with Order of St. Andrew pendant
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering IO . ALB . LIB . BARO . DE . KORFF . NAT.D.30.NOVB.AD.1697.
(Translation: Johann Albert Excellent Baron of Korff Born November 30th, 1697)
Reverse description Female figure sits half-naked in front of a radiant sun, holding a palm branch. With her right hand she writes a four lines inscription on the base of an obelisk. In front of it are two cherubs, surrounded by attributes of science
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering ANIMAM NON CANDIDOREM TERRA TULIT OBIIT D.7 APR. AD. 1766
(Translation: The Earth Holds no such Candid Spirit. Died Apr. 7, 1766)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 9876814290
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