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Silver Medal: Prince Karl of Hesse. Hamburg 1779

Date:- 1779 - Classification:- Commemorative; Person

Country of Origin:- Germany -

Description

OBVERSE: Portrait bust to left, in armour; name around.

REVERSE: Façade of a dome-topped temple in the Greek style, three figures surmounting the pediment, which bears a group of square, level, compasses and trowel; the sacred fire is seen through the open door. Around, MONUMENT • PIETAT • LIBEROR • MURARIOR • HAMBURG and in ex: MDCCLXXIX

Properties

43 mm. Silver