Medal - Inauguration of the Rebuilt St. Nikolai Church

Location Hamburg, Free Hanseatic city of
Year 1863
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Bronze
Weight 33.15 g
Diameter 42.5 mm
Thickness 4 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation
Edge
Period Free Hanseatic City (1324-1922)
Notice
Reference(s) Gaed#2122
Obverse description Church image rounded with a inscription
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering Siehe! Die Steine rufen: Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe! LUC.19.V.38-40 St. NIKOLAI KIRCHE IN HAMBURG
(Translation: Behold! The stones cry out: Glory to God in the highest! LUC.19.V.38-40 St. NIKOLAI CHURCH IN HAMBURG)
Reverse description Angel with flaming sword and palm branch hovering between burning church and new building
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering DER HERR VERLETZET . DER HERR HEILET HIOB 5. V. 18. DURCH FEUERT ZERSTÖRT AM 5. MAI 1842 EINGEWEIHT AM 24. SEPTEMB. 1863. O. SPECKTER INV. H. LORENZ FEC.
(Translation: THE LORD HURTS . THE LORD HEALS HIOB 5. V. 18. DESTROYED BY FIRE ON 5 MAY 1842 CONSECRATED ON 24 SEPTEMB. 1863. O. SPECKTER INV. H. LORENZ FEC.)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 4608706870
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