Founding of the Academia Friedericiana in Bayreuth - Friedrich III
Features
| Location |
Margraviate of Brandenburg-Bayreuth
(German States)  |
|---|---|
| Margrave |
Frederick III (Friedrich III) (1735-1763)
|
| Type | Commemorative medals › Inauguration medals |
| Year | 1742 |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 10.66 g |
| Diameter | 30.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 484083 |
| References | Finn# 1 Hans Finn; 1993. Academia Friderico Alexandrina in Nummis. 250 jahre Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg auf Medaille, Insignien und Münzen. Die studentischen Verbindungen. 1743 - 1993. Druckhaus Mayer und Georg-Simon- Ohm Verein, Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany. 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. Max von Wilmersdörffer; 1925. Brandenburg in Franken. Otto Helbing, Munich, Bavaria, Germany. Dieter Fischer, Hermann Maué; 2000. Die Medaillen der Hohenzollern in Franken = The Hohenzollern Medals in Franconia. Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nürnberg, Bavaria, Germany.Sammlung Julius; 1958. Krieg und Frieden auf der Medaille und in der Gedenkmünze = War and Peace on the Medal and Commemorative Coin. Münzhandlung R. Gaettens, Heidelberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. |
Obverse
Cuirassed bust facing right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
NON VIGET QUIDQUAM SIMILE AUT SECUNDUM
P. W.
Translation: Something similar does not happen a second time
Engraver: Peter Paul Werner
Reverse
Clouds over a mountainous landscape, from which bright sunshine breaks.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LUCEM REDDE TUAE DUX PATRIAE
INAUG : ACAD : FREDER : BARUTH : MDCCXLII :
Translation:
Make them the light of your country, good prince
Inauguration of the Friedrich Academy in Bayreuth 1742
Engraver: Peter Paul Werner
Mint
Nuremberg, GermanyComments
Slg. Erlanger 2407
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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