Rütli Oath ND


Silver	13.05 g	36.0 mm

Location	Switzerland › Switzerland (1848-date)
Type	Medals › Commemorative medals
Composition	Silver
Weight	13.05 g
Diameter	36.0 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Updated	2024-11-14

Numista	N#340907
Rarity index	100%

Reverse

Inscription in nine lines.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering:
DA DEMVTH
WEINT
UND HOCHMVTH
LACHT
DA WARD DER
SCHWEIZER
BVNDT
GEMACHT
1296

Lettering (regular font):
DA DEMVTH
WEINT
UND HOCHMVTH
LACHT
DA WARD DER
SCHWEIZER
BVNDT
GEMACHT
1296

Translation: As Demuth weeps and Hochmuth laughs, the Swiss Confederation was made.

Engraver: Hans Jakob Gessner