Medal - Leonardo da Vinci "1669" (Restrike) ND (1968) front Medal - Leonardo da Vinci "1669" (Restrike) ND (1968) back
Medal - Leonardo da Vinci "1669" (Restrike) ND (1968) photo

Medal - Leonardo da Vinci "1669" Restrike ND

1968 year
Bronze - 49 mm
Description
Location
France
Type
Commemorative medals › Personality medals
Year
1968
Composition
Bronze
Diameter
49 mm
Thickness
3.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#73553
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Wreath over quill and paintbrush crosswise with motto surrounding
landscape and date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SCRIBIT QUAM SUSCITAT ARTEM
1669

Engraver: G.L. Hérard

Edge

Plain

Lettering: BRONZE

Comment

Original medal:

Adv.Effigies, capite velato. Inscr. Leonardus. Vincius. Florentinus.
Av. Penna et penicillum decussatim posita, supra eadem sertum.Inscr.Scribit. Quam. Suscitat. Artem.Ex erg. 1669.
Num.bipollic.stanneum. Koehler,IX,p. 369. Mazz.I, p. 171, tab. 39, n. 2. (sine anni numero in exergo). Rud. 678.
Slg. Ampach 9709; Welz von Wellenheim 15014; Wurzbach 9152