© Greg Laws (CC BY-NC)
© Greg Laws (CC BY-NC)
Medalet - La Societe des Suisses ND
| Bronze | 12.37 g | 32.54 mm |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | George III (1760-1820) |
| Type | Medals › Membership medals |
| Years | 1790-1793 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 12.37 g |
| Diameter | 32.54 mm |
| Thickness | 2.36 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | 3 o'clock ↑→ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#433488 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Three men standing gesturing upward, a cap of liberty (Phrygian cap) resting on a fasces to left (reminiscent of some "Spence" designs). Referred to as the "Rutli Oath" the image appears in several paintings etc. related to the founding of the Old Swiss Confederacy in 1307.
Script: Latin
Edge
Plain
Comment
Examples can be found at the Carnavalet Museum (History of Paris) and occasionally for sale.
There is a “6 sous” version as well.
Specific references in listings are: Davis and Waters 192:717 and Leu 209
