25th anniversary of reign as governor of the Netherlands - Charles Alexander of Lorraine
Features
| Location |
Austrian Netherlands
(Belgium)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Tokens |
| Year | 1769 |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 11.91 g |
| Diameter | 32.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 464328 |
| References | Kenis# 349 Yvon Kenis; 2000. Catalogue des médailles et jetons des Pays-Bas autrichiens 1714-1794. Archives et bibliothèques de Belgique, Brussels, Belgium. , Prokisch
Rait# 272.3 Bernhard Prokisch; 2009. Die Raitpfennigprägung in den österreichischen Erbländern = The Raitpfennig coinage in the Austrian hereditary lands. Österreichische Forschungsgesellschaft für Numismatik (Austrian Numismatic Research Society), Vienna, Austria. |
Commemorative issue
25th anniversary of reign as governor of the Netherlands, dedicated by the pupils of the Odeum in Brussels
Obverse
Draped and cuirassed bust of Charles of Lorraine facing left; engraver’s monogram R. in shoulder exergue; legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CAR·ALEX·LOTH· - DUX BELG·PRÆF:
Unabridged legend: Carolus Alexander Dux Lotharingiae Belgii Præfectur
Translation: Duke Charles-Alexandre de Lorraine, Governor General of the Austrian Netherlands.
Engraver: Joseph-Charles Röettiers
Reverse
8-line inscription, date at bottom.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
QUOD
BELGII PRÆFECTUR
XXV ANNIS
FORTITER HUMANE PRUD·
GESSIT
ODÆI BRUXEL·CAROLINI
SODALES
PRINCIPI CARISS·
1769
Engraver: Joseph-Charles Röettiers
Edge
Plain
Comments
This "medal" was struck in March 1769 for the “Société de Musique” which composed the “Concert Bourgeois”. There is a file on this subject, Conseil des Finances, bundle 2571. Silver and copper tokens were distributed in the hall of the “Concert Bourgeois” (source: “Les Roettiers - Graveurs en Médaille des Pays-Bas Méridionaux”, by Jean BINGEN, printed on 9 November 1950)
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