© Croatian Money Institute
© Croatian Money Institute
Medal - City of Karlovac Silver
2009 year| Silver (.925) | 24.0 g | 37.0 mm |
| Location | Croatia |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1991-date) |
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Year | 2009 |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 24.0 g |
| Diameter | 37.0 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#295306 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
The coat of arms of the city of Karlovac - the historical coat of arms of the Free Royal City of Karlovac.
Oval shield divided into three fields. On the upper left - the historical seal of the kingdom of Croatia. On the upper right - two crossed anchors, symbols of the harbor. On the lower half -landscape showing the fortified city of Karlovac on a hill between two conjoining rivers Kupa and Korana, in the chief are the sun and the crescent. In the middle of this large shield one can find a small crest with initials of Joseph II. Over the whole crest stands a folk crown. Two mermaids on the left and right hold up the mantle of the crest from both sides.
Designer: Damir Mataušić
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Comment
The Austrians built Karlovac from scratch in 1579. in order to strengthen their southern defenses against Ottoman encroachments. The city was named after its founder, Charles II, Archduke of Austria. The German original name was Karlstadt or Carlstadt ("Charlestown").The coat of arms was granted by King Joseph II on 8th October 1781.
