Salomon Heine, Hospital of the German Israelite Community, Hamburg Germany

Location Hamburg, Free Hanseatic city of
Year 1841
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Bronze
Weight 5.54 g
Diameter 23.2 mm
Thickness 1.6 mm
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Smooth
Period Free Hanseatic City (1324-1922)
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description Image of Solomon Heine facing left. Legend follows the perimeter. Very small dentails inside of rim.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering SALOMON HEINE. MENSCHENLIEBE IST DIE KRONE ALLER TUGENDEN J.D.
(Translation: LOVE OF PEOPLE IS THE CROWN OF ALL VIRTUES)
Reverse description Very small dentails inside of rim. A building fills the center of the token. The legend follows at upper perimeter. Four addition lines of text under the building.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering KRANKENHAUS D D ISRAEL: GEMEINDE DER SEL FRAU BETTY HEINE ZUM ANDENKEN ERBAUT VON IHREM GATTEN HAMB. 1841
(Translation: HOSPITAL D D ISRAEL: Community Mrs. Betty Heine Built for Memory From her husband Hamburg 1841)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 5646917090
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