Medal - Peace of Baden Pool of Bethesda

Features

Location Canton of Aargau
Emperor Charles VI (Karl VI) (1711-1740)
Type Commemorative medals › Historical medal
Year 1714
Composition Silver
Weight 29.89 g
Diameter 43.00 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
301907
References Martin MS1# 2
Jean Louis Martin; 1979. Médailles suisses / Volume 1 = Medaillen der Schweiz = Medaglie svizzere. self-published, Lausanne, Switzerland.

Series: Peace of Baden

Obverse

Laureate bust of Emperor Charles VI facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CAROLVS VI ▴ D ▴ G ▴ ROM ▴ IMP ▴ SEMP ▴ AVG ▴
G • W • V •

Unabridged legend: Carolus VI Dei gratia, Romanorum imperator semper augustus

Translation: Charles VI, by the grace of God, emperor of the Romans, forever venerable.

Engraver: Georg Wilhelm Vestner

Reverse

Angel of freedom flying left, above the Pool of Bethesda. Six columns in the background. Two steps and fence in the foreground.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PRIMVS AQVAS FAVSTVS GENIVS MOVET INDE SALVTEM .
ET LAETAM PACEM BALNEA SANA TRAHVNT .
IOH • V • V • II •
PAX BADENS
7 . SEPT . 1714 .
V

Engraver: Georg Wilhelm Vestner

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1714 

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