Iron Medal, Munich. 1979.38.363

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1979.38.363

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Diameter (in mm): 78

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1920
  • Manufacture: Cast
  • Material: Iron

  • Authority

  • Geographic

    • Place of Production: Munich
    • Place of Cataloging Relevance: Germany

  • Obverse

    • Legend: IM.JAHRE.DES.HEILS/ 1920
    • Type: An enormous right arm coming out of the earth with its fist raised towards the sky; a nude woman tied up by her hands; group of men to r., one dressed in military uniform, another dressed in 'primitive' clothing holding branch up touching nude woman.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: DER.GESSLER -- HUT.IN.DER./ PFA -- LZ
    • Type: Large helmeted fasces in center with people grouped around.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1979.38.363
  • Lot: 1979.38
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) (images)
  • Rights: Copyright Undetermined

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