William joining the Union of Prussian Grand Masters Berlin

€440,440.00
LocationPrussia, Kingdom of
Year1840
TypeCommemorative medals/Personality medals
CompositionBronze
Weight52.71 g
Diameter44 mm
Thickness4.5 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled (high relief)
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain
Period
NoticeCarl Heinrich Lorenz
Reference(s) Slg. Henckel#2461 , Menadier S#442
Obverse descriptionLettering around head of Prince William heir presumptive Prinz von Preußen, later King Wilhelm I 1861 - 1888
Obverse letteringFRID. GVIL. LVD. PRINCEPS BORVSSORVM
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionThe arms of the three Berlin Grand Lodges, in front of an altar, the crowned Prussian eagle flying above. Legend around, and 3 lines of lettering in exergue.
Reverse lettering* PROTECTOR ORDINIS LATOMORVM PER BORVSSOS FLORENTIS * INITIATVS BEROLINI D. XXII MAII MDCCCXL
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverMedallic Mint of Gottfried Bernhard Loos (G. Loos), Berlin, Germany (1812-1879)
Mintage1840  - -
Catalog ID1908982310
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