Medal - Visit to the Albertine Silver Mine

Lieu Anhalt-Harzgerode, Principality of
Année 1694
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Silver
Poids 86.8 g
Diamètre 62.2 mm
Épaisseur
Forme Round
Technique Milled
Orientation
Tranche Plain
Période
Notice
Référence(s) Müseler#3.2
Description de l’avers Bust of Prince William Louis facing right, wearing long curly wig, cuirass, and mantle.
Écriture de l’avers Latin
Légende de l’avers GVILIELMVS . D . G . PRINC ANHALT . D . SA . ET . W . C . A . D . B . ET . S .
(Translation: William, by the grace of God, prince of Anhalt, duke of Saxony, Angria, and Westphalia, count of Ascania, and lord of Bernburg and Servesta.)
Description du revers Prince William Louis and his entourage, standing at the bottom of a mining shaft. Above, an official sitting in an armchair, being hoisted down, escorted by two people with lanterns on a ladder. To the left, a gallery with four miners. To the right, a lady with her entourage visiting a gallery, and two miners above, with lantern, bucket, and wheelbarrow. Inscription on ribbon and radiant sun at the top.
Écriture du revers Latin
Légende du revers SUB · PRÆSIDIO · ALTISSIMI · NIL · TIMENDVM 1694
(Translation: There is nothing to fear under the protection of the highest.)
Tirage
ID Numisquare 9002043270
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