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25th anniversary of reign as governor of the Netherlands - Charles Alexander of Lorraine

Features

Location Austrian Netherlands (Belgium)
Type Personality medals › Coronation and election medals
Year 1769
Composition Gold
Weight 21.37 g
Diameter 33 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
464411
References Prokisch Rait# 272 A
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.
, Kenis# 349
Yvon Kenis; 2000. Catalogue des médailles et jetons des Pays-Bas autrichiens 1714-1794. Archives et bibliothèques de Belgique, Brussels, Belgium.

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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Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 25th anniversary of reign as governor of the Netherlands - Charles Alexander of Lorraine
Heidelberger Münzhandlung
Auction 74
Lot 1227
Internet Archive
15 May 2018 AU USD 9332.90
(EUR 8100.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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