The German Religious Medal Mint: Board of Revenue

1700–1799

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Silver

Dimensions

27.73 g, 12:00, 57.2 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001

Accession Number

2001.87.26619

Geography

Made in Germany

Culture

German

Period

18th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: DERIESUS HILFET ALEIN AUSNODT MOSES DU ZEGST NUIR FLUCH U DOT, variety of biblical scenes including Moses with the 10 commandments, and the angels appearing to the shepherds.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: AMCREUTZ EIN FLUCHLICH WORDEN BIN MEIN AUFAUFFERSTEHUNG DEIN GEWIN, crucifixion scene with soldiers piercing Jesus's side and the soldiers casting lots for Jesus's clothes.
Provenance
Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., by 2001; transferred to the Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., 2001
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

medals

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