Bronze Medal of Leopold II of Belgium, Belgium, 1907–1915. 0000.999.3887

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 154
  • Diameter (in mm): 76
• Countermark: EPREUVE D'AUTEUR

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date Range: 1907 - 1915

• Date on Object

  • Date: 1907
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze
• Shape: Rectangular
• Symbol: G.DEVREESE

• Authority

  • Artist: Devreese, Godefroid
  • Maker: Fonson & Cie.

• Obverse

  • Legend: .BRUGGE. .ZEEHAVEN. .1907.
  • Type: bust, r., of Leopold II
  • Portrait: Leopold II of Belgium

• Reverse

  • Type: draped woman seated, l., with turreted crown, 2 children,panorama, shields

• Edge

  • Description: FONSON & CIE

References

• Reference: de Witte,1912.52

Administrative History

• Identifier: 0000.999.3887
• Lot: 0000.999
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States