Medal in honor of the industry and town hall
Features
| Location |
Free city of Augsburg
(German States)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Art medals |
| Year | 1677 |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 43.58 g |
| Diameter | 51.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 485325 |
| References | Forster# 53 Albert von Forster; 1910. Die Erzeugnisse der Stempelschneidekunst in Augsburg und Ph. H. Müller's nach meiner Sammlung beschrieben und die Augsburger Stadtmünzen = The products of the die cutting art in Augsburg and Ph. H. Müller's described according to my collection and the Augsburg city coinage. Verlag Karl W. Hiersemann, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany. Helmut Caspar; 1984. Münztechnik auf Münze und Medaillen = Coin minting technology on coins and medals (1st Edition). Transpress, Berlin, Germany. |
Obverse
View of the town hall, above on ribbons the coats of arms of the two town keepers Langenmantel and Weiss.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
· PVBLICO CONSILIO PVBLICÆ SALVTI ·
MDCLXXVII
Translation: by public authority, for the public good
Engraver: Christoph Ungelter
Reverse
Genius of the city right, greeting Queen of the Arts left; between, pine cone in pot; all set on altar. Border of instruments of trade, art, and science.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FIRMA HÆC DISRV[MP]ET FOEDERA NVLLA DIES ·
GENIVS AVGVSTANVS
ET
REGINA ARTIVM
Translation: not a single day has torn this steadfast alliance asunder
Engraver: Christoph Ungelter
Edge
Plain with or without inscription.
Script: Latin
Lettering: REBVS ES VBERTAS SICCIS SAT REBVS ES VBER
Translation: a palindrome: for dry things you are a sufficient abundance, for things you are plentiful
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1677 | MDCLXXVII (With Edge inscription) | ||||||||||||||
| 1677 | MDCLXXVII (Without Edge inscription) | ||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 95
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Hess Divo Auction 332 Lot 731 
|
31 May 2017 | Undetermined | AU |
USD 631.82
(CHF 500.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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