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Founding of Halle university - Frederick III

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Location State of Brandenburg-Prussia (German States)
Margrave Frederick III (Friedrich III) (1688-1701)
Type Commemorative medals › Inauguration medals
Year 1694
Composition Silver
Weight 32.44 g
Diameter 36.95 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
390551
References Steguweit RF# 22
Wolfgang Steguweit; 2004. Raimund Faltz Medailleur des Barock / Volume 9 = Raimund Faltz Medallist of the Baroque. Gebr. Mann, Berlin, Germany.
, Brock Pr# 356
Günther Brockmann; 1994. Die Medaillen der Kurfürsten und Könige von Brandenburg-Preussen. Self-published, Köln, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (1 volumes).
, Laverrenz# 168
Carl Laverrenz; 1887. Die Medaillen und Gedächtniszeichen der deutschen Hochschulen: Ein Beitrag zur Geschichte der Universitäten Deutschlands = The Medals and Commemorative Awards of German Universities. Verlag J. L. V. Laverrenz, Berlin, Germany.

Obverse

Cuirassed bust facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FRIDER. III. D. G. M. BRAND. S. R. I. A. C. ET. EL.
R. FALTZ

Engraver: Raimund Faltz

Reverse

The enthroned Elector Friedrich III depicted as Jupiter, presents the city goddess kneeling before him with the palladium as a symbol of the university.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
OPT. HALLENSIS.
R.F.

Engraver: Raimund Faltz

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1694 

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