Medal - Visit to the Albertine Silver Mine

Local Anhalt-Harzgerode, Principality of
Ano 1694
Tipo Commemorative medal
Composição Silver
Peso 86.8 g
Diâmetro 62.2 mm
Espessura
Formato Round
Técnica Milled
Orientação
Bordo Plain
Período
Observação
Referência(s) Müseler#3.2
Descrição do anverso Bust of Prince William Louis facing right, wearing long curly wig, cuirass, and mantle.
Escrita do anverso Latin
Legenda do anverso 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.)
Descrição do reverso 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.
Escrita do reverso Latin
Legenda do reverso SUB · PRÆSIDIO · ALTISSIMI · NIL · TIMENDVM 1694
(Translation: There is nothing to fear under the protection of the highest.)
Tiragem
ID Numisquare 9002043270
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