Medal - Foundation of the Catholic University of Leuven ND (1845) front Medal - Foundation of the Catholic University of Leuven ND (1845) back
Medal - Foundation of the Catholic University of Leuven ND (1845) photo

Medal - Foundation of the Catholic University of Leuven ND

1845 year
Bronze 68.6 g 57.7 mm
Description
Location
Belgium
King
Leopold I (1831-1865)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1845
Composition
Bronze
Weight
68.6 g
Diameter
57.7 mm
Thickness
4.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#284296
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

At the bottom, between two olive branches, a beaded medallion with the bust in left profile of the rector.

Lettering:
SMR
CATHOLICA
LITT. UNIVERSITAS
MECHLINIAE ERECTA
DIE IV NOV. MDCCCXXXIV
LOVIANI
SOLEMNI RITU CONSTITUTA
DIE I DEC. MDCCCXXXV.
P. F. X. DE RAM / RECT. UNIV.

Edge

Plain

Comment

Cette médaille fût frappée par Jouvenel en 1845 pour les 10 ans de la fondation de cette université par les évêques de Belgique.