Laying of the foundation stone of the french church (Kassel Oberneustadt) 1698 front Laying of the foundation stone of the french church (Kassel Oberneustadt) 1698 back
Laying of the foundation stone of the french church (Kassel Oberneustadt) 1698 photo
© Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg

Laying of the foundation stone of the french church Kassel Oberneustadt

1698 year
Silver 78.35 g 55.52 mm
Description
Location
Landgraviate of Hesse-Cassel (Hesse-Cassel)
Landgrave
Charles I (Karl I) (1670-1730)
Type
Commemorative medals › Inauguration medals
Year
1698
Composition
Silver
Weight
78.35 g
Diameter
55.52 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#411514
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

16-line inscription.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
❀D❀F❀
CAROLUS · I ·
HASSIARUM LANDG
PIO ZELO MOTUS
CUM EX GALIIS OB REFORMATA
SACRA PROFUGIS
IN TERRIS SUIS ASYLUM APERUISSET
IN EORUM QUOQUE USUM
TEMPLUM HOCCE
POST REDUCTAM PACEM PUBLICAM
EXSTRUI CURAVIT
IPSOQUE NATALI 3 NON AUGUSTI
MDCXCVIII CUM ANNUM
45 ÆTATIS ATTIGISSET
PRIMUM LAPIDEM
ADMOVIT

Engraver: Gabriel Leclerc