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Medal - Foundation of Bern
| Location | Canton of Bern |
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| Year | 1891 |
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| Period | 19th century |
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| Obverse description | The crowned coat of arms of the city of Bern, featuring a bear passant on a diagonal-striped shield, surmounted by a mural crown with a radiant Swiss cross above, all flanked by oak and laurel wreaths. Small dated shields appear within the wreath arrangement. The circular legend frames the design, with the dates 1191–1891 in the lower field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Armored bust of Berthold V, Duke of Zähringen and founder of Bern, facing left, wearing a visored helmet and chain mail. Below the bust, a shield bearing a rampant lion is flanked by oak sprigs. The circular legend names him as Duke of Zähringen and Rector of Burgundy, with an additional inscription across the field identifying him as founder of the city of Bern. |
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