Inauguration of the University of Frankfurt am Main
Features
| Location |
Germany (1871-1948)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
William II (1888-1918)
|
| Type | Commemorative medals › Inauguration medals |
| Year | 1914 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Size | 150 × 80 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Technique | Cast |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 405478 |
| References | Heidemann# 1045 Martin Heidemann; 1998. Medaillenkunst in Deutschland von 1895 bis 1914 / Band 8 = Medallic Art in Germany from 1895 to 1914. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Medaillenkunst, Münzkabinett der Staatlichen Museen zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany. Vera Losse; 1994. Rudolf Bosselt: Bildhauer und Medailleur. Museum Künstlerkolonie, Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany. |
Obverse
Within a recessed oval, the figure of Pallas Athene in half-length to the left, her attribute of the owl sits on the palm of the left hand, the right holds the shaft of a spear under the tip. 5-line inscription below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
RUD.BOSSELT
DER UNIVERSITAET
FRANKFURT A.MAIN
UND IHREN LEHRERN
ZUM 18. OKTOBER 1914
DAS KURATORIUM
Engraver: Rudolf Bosselt
Reverse
Star above 4-line inscription, below between stars 5-line inscription.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
🟌
ALS HOCHBURG DES GEISTES
HAT DICH GESCHAFFEN
IN WEHR UND WAFFEN
EIN EISERN GESCHLECHT
🟌
IHR WAECHTER DES BAUS
NUN HUETET DAS HAUS
ZU DEUTSCHLANDS EHRE
IN FORSCHUNG UND LEHRE
TREU WAHR UND GERECHT
🟌
Engraver: Rudolf Bosselt
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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