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Second Rider of the Apocalypse

Features

Location Germany (1871-1948)
Type Commemorative medals › Military medals
Year 1914
Composition Bronze
Weight 181 g
Diameter 96 mm
Shape Round
Technique Cast
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
363698
References Klose# 22.4
Dietrich O. A. Klose; 2016. Europas Verderben 1914 1918: Deutsche und Österreichische Medaillen auf den Ersten Weltkrieg = Europe's Downfall 1914-1918. Staatliche Münzsammlung München, Munich, Bavaria, Germany.

Obverse

A horseman with torch and sword to the left. In the background a burning city and wailing people.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MCMXIV

Engraver: Theodor von Gosen

Reverse

13-line inscription.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
UND
HERAUS GING
EIN ANDER PFERD
DAS WAR ROT UND
DEM DER DRAUF SASS
WAR GEGEBEN DASS ER
DEN FRIEDEN VON DER
ERDE NEHME UND DASS
SIE SICH UNTEREINANDER
ERWÜRGETEN UND IHM
WARD GEGEBEN
EIN GROSS
SCHWERT.

Engraver: Theodor von Gosen

Edge

Plain with inscription

Script: Latin

Lettering: C POELLATH SCHROBENH.

Mint

Carl Poellath Münz- und Prägewerk, Schrobenhausen, Germany (1778-date)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1914  MCMXIV

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