Medal - Death of Philosopher Friedrich Schleiermacher
1834 year| Bronze | 51.98 g | 45 mm |
| Location | Kingdom of Prussia (German States) |
|---|---|
| King | Frederick William III (Friedrich Wilhelm III) (1797-1840) |
| Type | Commemorative medals › Personality medals |
| Year | 1834 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 51.98 g |
| Diameter | 45 mm |
| Thickness | 4.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled (high relief) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#437276 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Sitting Religio pointing to the Bible with her right hand, and resting her left foot on 3 books marked with the names of philosophers.
Script: Latin (Fraktur blackletter)
Lettering:
BIBLIA
HERAKLIT
PLATO
SPINOZA
Lettering (regular font):
BIBLIA
HERAKLIT
PLATO
SPINOZA
Engraver: Johann Karl Fischer
Edge
Plain
Comment
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Schleiermacher, Friedrich Ernst Daniel, 1768 Breslau, Silesia - 1834 Berlin
Heraclitus, born c. 6th century BC Ephesus, Ionia, Persian Empire (now Selçuk, İzmir, Turkey) - died c. 5th century BC Ephesus, Ionia, Delian League
Plato, born Aristocles, born 428/427 or 424/423 BC, Athens, Greece - died 348 BC (aged c. 75–80) Athens, Greece
Benedictus de Spinoza, 1632 Amsterdam, Dutch Republic - 1677 The Hague, Dutch Republic
