Bronze Medal of von Possart, Ernst, Germany, 1905–1905. 1979.38.75

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1979.38.75

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Diameter (in mm): 70

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date: 1905

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1905
  • Manufacture: Cast
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: KGL-BAYR./ HOFTHEATER/ INTENDANT u./ PROFESSOR/ ERNST/ RITTER/ von/ POSSART
    • Type: Bust of Possart, r.
    • Symbol: K.Goetz
    • Portrait: von Possart, Ernst

  • Reverse

    • Legend: DER/ KUNST/ DIE/ ANNERKENNUNG/ 1905 (="Appreciation to the arts")
    • Type: Cartouche; surrounded by wreath, above: female head within wheat branches.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1979.38.75
  • Lot: 1979.38
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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