Belgian Medal for the Siege of Namur Artist: Pierre Theunis (Belgian, 1883–1950)

1916

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

117.3 g, 1:00, 70 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of Dr. William Gilman Thompson, Ph.B. 1877

Accession Number

2001.87.27905

Geography

Made in Belgium

Culture

Belgian

Period

20th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Two nude women recline, and between them stands a woman, arms defiantly crossed, wearing a crown. In the background is a river, an aqueduct, and mountains; to bottom left are the initials "MM" and the engraver's signature: "P Thenus." Legend is: "NAMUR BRAVE LES AUTRICHIENS"/"4-25 AOUT 1914" [NAMUR DEFIES THE AUSTRIANS/August 4th-25th, 1914]

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: A standing and a sitting soldier, both with rifles, watch troops marching into a city from a docked ship; at bottom right is the signature of the engraver: "P Theunis." The legend is: "SA GARNISON DEBARQUE A OSTENDE//2 ET 3 SEPTEMBRE/1914." (Its garrison lands at Ostende/September 2nd and 3rd, 1914).
Provenance
Dr. WIlliam GIlman Thompson, to about 1928; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., about 1928; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., 1928–2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
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Object/Work type

medals

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