Medal - Johann Theodor of Bavaria

Location Bavaria, Electorate of
Year 1746
Type Religious medal
Composition (White metal)
Weight
Diameter 61 mm
Thickness 4 mm
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Plain
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description Portrait right, wearing the pectoral cross on the camail. Lettering around
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering IOHAN THEODOR S R E CARD EP FRIS RAT & LEOD U B D S R I P F. A. SCHEGA F.
(Translation: Johann Theodor of the Holy Roman Church, Cardinal Bishop of Freising, Regensburg and Liege, also the Duke of Bavaria, Prince of the Holy Roman Empire F A Schega made me)
Reverse description A seated draped lady (Religion), holding out a chalice in the right hand and a cross in the left hand, resting her left arm on an oval escutcheon of seven areas, carrying a small shield with arms of Bavaria and the Palatinate, against which stands the Bavarian lion. In the background, the church of St. Peter of Rome on a rock, and a dove flying above. Lettering around and in exergue
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering INCONCUSSA MANET BOICO SUFFULTA LEONE IN MEM CREAT FACTÆ 17 JAN 1746 D D D FR. AND. SHEGA
Mintage
Numisquare ID 3856582880
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