Theodor Mommsen - Philology Day Bremen 1899 front Theodor Mommsen - Philology Day Bremen 1899 back
Theodor Mommsen - Philology Day Bremen 1899 photo
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Theodor Mommsen - Philology Day Bremen

1899 year
Bronze 650 g 199 mm
Description
Location
Germany (1871-1948)
Emperor
William II (1888-1918)
Type
Commemorative medals › Personality medals
Year
1899
Composition
Bronze
Weight
650 g
Diameter
199 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Cast
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#390833
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Clio sitting on throne facing right, supporting her head on her bent left arm. Behind it is a pedestal with the Capitoline she-wolf. In the background is an unrealistic view of the Roman Forum with ruins.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Corp. / Inscr. Lat.
Röm. / Staatsrecht
Röm. / Geschichte
WILKENS

Engraver: Hans Bulling

Comment

S. Krmnicek (Hrsg.), Theodor Mommsen (1817–1903) auf Medaillen und Plaketten. Sammlung des Instituts für Klassische Archäologie der Universität Tübingen (2017) 36-38 Nr. 3

 

Minted at M. H. Wilkens & Söhne in Bremen