300th anniversary of the Gießen University - Ernst Ludwig 1907 front 300th anniversary of the Gießen University - Ernst Ludwig 1907 back
300th anniversary of the Gießen University - Ernst Ludwig 1907 photo
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300th anniversary of the Gießen University - Ernst Ludwig

1907 year
Bronze 52.27 g -
Description
Location
Grand Duchy of Hesse-Darmstadt (Hesse-Darmstadt, German States)
Grand duke
Ernest Louis (Ernst Ludwig) (1892-1918)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1907
Composition
Bronze
Weight
52.27 g
Size
49 × 49 mm
Shape
Square
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#385248
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Nude male figure with spear and torch of Siegfried the Dragon Slayer standing over a dragon, laurel wreath at upper left and shielded arms at upper right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ZUR·III·JAHRHUNDERT-
FEIER·LUDOVICIANA
IN GIESSEN·
1907
·ARMIS·ET·LITTERIS
·AD·UTRUMQE
·PARATI

Engraver: Heinrich Jobst