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Medal - The Forty Commission Emden
1789 year| Silver | 41 g | 51.5 mm |
| Location | City of Emden (German States) |
|---|---|
| Type | Medals › Membership medals |
| Year | 1789 |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 41 g |
| Diameter | 51.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#93226 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Initials within wreath above 13-line Dutch inscription with date.
At the bottom, a laurel in the shape of a garland supported by a crowned scepter held up by two-hands.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
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TWEE EEUWEN // HIELD GODS STERKE HAND // HET WERK DER VEERTIGEN // IN STAND. // OM VEILIGHEID ANREGTEN WETTEN // VAN EMDENSBURGREN BY TEZETTEN. // GOD ONDERSCHRAAG HEN STEEDS // MET KRACHT // TOT HEIL VOORTLAATSTE // NAGESLACHT. // D.8MAY / 1789. // SALVSPOPV / LISUPREMA // LEX / ESTO.
Edge
Plain
Comment
In the city of Emden every citizen that was catholic and had more than 3000 thaler or a house in their possession was voted by the mayor to take care of financial decisions and control financial transactions in the city till their deaths. Until 1815 there were 40 of those chosen and from 1816 to 1866 they were 24. These medals were given to those wealthy individuals as a gift by the Mayor of Emden for their help.Slg.Knyph. 6310
