Medal of Merit

Features

Location City of Bern
Period Republic (1648-1798)
Type Award medals › Miscellaneous award
Year 1752
Composition Copper
Weight 199.69 g
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
199004

Obverse

Minerva enthroned with branches of palm and laurel in raised right hand. On the floor there are emblems of government, art and science as well as a cornucopia with coins. Individual letters with "1752" and "ICH". The signature "ICHEDLINGER F.", which was subsequently stamped by JM Mörikofer at the behest of the Bern stand, is missing.

Script: Latin

Lettering: RESPUBLICA BERNENSIS .

Engraver: Johann Karl von Hedlinger

Reverse

Cube covered with fringed carpet on which there are two laurel wreaths.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VIRTUTI ET PRUDENTIA

Engraver: Johann Karl von Hedlinger

Comments

Examples of this type:

Example #1 (199.69g, About Extremely Fine):

© Image courtesy of SINCONA AG
◦ Auctioned by SINCONA AG, Auction 30, 20 May 2016, Lot 3648. Sold for 300 CHF.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
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