Médaille Jean François Loos
1859 year| Bronze | 95.2 g | 60 mm |
| Location | Belgium |
|---|---|
| King | Leopold I (1831-1865) |
| Type | Commemorative medals › Personality medals |
| Year | 1859 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 95.2 g |
| Diameter | 60 mm |
| Thickness | 7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#294375 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
A broad wreath of laurels encircles the text in a mural along the scroll.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BOURGMESTRE
ET
REPRÉSENTANT
D'ANVERS
1859
Edge
5.5 mm smooth
Comment
Jan Frans Loos was a Belgian liberal politician who served as mayor of Antwerp from 1848 to 1863.He instigated the modernization and expansion of the city by demolishing the old defensive belt built by the Spanish occupiers in the 18th century.
