Medal - Leopold II - Gymnastics award medal
1888 year| Silver plated bronze | 41.9 g | 51.29 mm |
| Location | Belgium |
|---|---|
| King | Leopold II (1865-1909) |
| Type | Award medals › Scholastic, academic and scientific awards |
| Year | 1888 |
| Composition | Silver plated bronze |
| Weight | 41.9 g |
| Diameter | 51.29 mm |
| Thickness | 3.40 mm |
| Shape | Round with a loop |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#430005 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Caption added in 4 lines in a central circle surrounded by musical instruments, percussion below and wind in the middle, above a lyre and laurel wreath, a flag on either side.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PRIX
DE
GYMNASTIQUE
1888
Edge
Plain
Comment
This is a generic medal produced by the Hart workshop that can be used on a variety of occasions, as evidenced by the handcrafted engraving of the legend.
Medal-maker Laurent Hart (1810-1860) started his business in Rue Thérésienne, 4, Brussels, but moved to Galerie Royale, 6, in 1847, where the workshop remained until 1974. It's not uncommon to find medals signed L. Hart that were struck long after his death. This is due to the fact that the company did not have a dedicated medallist for over 100 years, which explains the continuous reuse of old dies. Various artists such as Elisa Beetz-Charpentier (1875-1949), Jacques Marin (1877-1950) and Franz Van Leemputten (1850-1914) used this workshop.
Extracts from pages 160 to 162 of http://www.numisbel.be/KBGN%20175_De%20Lombaert.pdf
