Medal - Establishment of the Luther monument Worms

Features

Location City of Worms (German States)
Type Commemorative medals › Event medal
Year 1868
Composition Bronze
Weight 100.08 g
Diameter 60.5 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
127148
References Slg. Whiti# 740
Robert B. Whiting, Peter N. Schulten, Catherine E. Bullowa; 1983. Coins and medals of Martin Luther and the Reformation : Collection of Prof. Robert B. Whiting. Spink & Son, Zürich, Switzerland.

Commemorative issue

Establishment of the Martin Luther monument in Worms in 1868

Obverse

Two-line inscription over monument.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HIER STEHE ICH . ICH KANN NICHT ANDERS
GOTT HELFE MIR . AMEN

Engraver: Christian Schnitzspahn

Reverse

6-line inscription within church window, legend surrounding.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ERINNERUNG A. D. ENTHÜLLUNG D. LUTHERDENKMALS IN WORMS 1868

EIN' // FESTE BURG // IST UNSER GOTT // EIN' GUTE WEHR // UND // WAFFEN

Engraver: Christian Schnitzspahn

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1868 

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