Silver Medal of Luther, Martin, Germany, 1483–1546. 1967.225.89

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1967.225.89

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 21.6
    • Diameter (in mm): 43.5

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date Range: 1483 - 1546

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1717
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Silver
  • Symbol: GH (O)|C.M. (R)

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: VERBVM DOMINI MANET IN AETERNVM
    • Type: Johann Georg I holding sword, Luther holding candle, standing at table with emblem of Saxony and open book inscribed BIBLIA SACRA, Hebrew name of God above

    • Persname

      • Artist: Hautsch, George

    • Reverse

      • Legend: G>Z>E> Lutheus hat ans Licht gebracht, Gottes Wort aus der finstern nacht Dafur danck Gottdie Christlich Schaar, weil ers erhalten Hundert Iahr. ... MartInVs LVtherVs theoLogIae D.
      • Type: inscription only
      • Artist: Mahler, C.

    References

    Administrative History

    • Identifier: 1967.225.89
    • Lot: 1967.225
    • Department: Medals and Decorations
    • Collection: American Numismatic Society

    • Provenance

      • Hills, J.C.

    Rights

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