500th anniversary of the University of Leipzig 1909 front 500th anniversary of the University of Leipzig 1909 back
500th anniversary of the University of Leipzig 1909 photo
© Leipziger Münzhandlung und Auktion Manfred Höhn

500th anniversary of the University of Leipzig

1909 year
Bronze 50.29 g 47.6 mm
Description
Location
Germany (1871-1948)
Emperor
William II (1888-1918)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1909
Composition
Bronze
Weight
50.29 g
Diameter
47.6 mm
Shape
Octagonal (8-sided)
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#402110
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

A naked female figure standing between two high cuboids from the front with a small Nike statuette on the palm of her left hand and in her right hand she holds a laurel wreath.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
IM DEUTSCHEM FOR=
SCHEN v.STREBEN SIND
MUTTER v.TOCHTER VER
EINT
1409-1909
"DER VNIVERSITÄT
LEIPZIG ZVR FEIER
IHRES 500 JÄHRIGEN
BESTSNDES"
PRAG=
LEIPZIG
ANT.GRATH

Engraver: Anton Grath

Comment

Issued by the University of Prague

Gebauer 1909.5.3, Schöder J 26