Bronze Medal of Frederick Augustus I of Saxony, Germany. 2013.25.4

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2013.25.4

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Obverse: FRIEDR. AUGUST KOENIG V. SACHSEN/ SEIT 50 JAHREN VATER SEINES VOLKS - Uniformed bust of Friedrich August I, 3/4 to r.
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Reverse: NOCH LANGE -- ERHALTE DEN VATER/ in exergue, DAS TREUE VOLK/ AM 16. SEPT./ 1818 - Saxonia standing to l. at votive altar; holding shield with Saxon arms and laurel branch with l. hand and holding object over altar/ columns, reading EHRFURCHT/ UND/ LIEBE, with r. hand; above, an eye surrounded by clouds.

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 37.305
    • Diameter (in mm): 42

Typological Description

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2013.25.4
  • Lot: 2013.25
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Heritage Auction April 25, 2013, Lot 64063
    • Robert J. Myers Collection

Rights

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