GERMANY, German Empire. Wilhelm II. Emperor, 1888-1918. Æ Medal (92mm, 220.90 g, 12h). Centennial of Breslau University. By Theodor von Gosen. Dated 1911 (in Roman numerals). As made.Electronic Auction 544 World Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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GERMANY, German Empire. Wilhelm II. Emperor, 1888-1918. Æ Medal (92mm, 220.90 g, 12h). Centennial of Breslau University. By Theodor von Gosen. Dated 1911 (in Roman numerals). Half-length uniformed bust of Kaiser Wilhelm II left GULIЄLMUS II IMP · RЄX across field; MAGNUS · AB · INTЄGRO/SAЄCLORUM · NASCITUR/ORDO · TЄ · DUCЄ/MCMXI in four lines in exergue; all within laurel border, Science, head right and holding sword and open book, seated sidesaddle left on large stag advancing on ground line; VЄRUM/SITIO in two lines to left, SCIЄN/TIAM/PROVЄHO in three lines to right; in background, sun rising over the Collegium Maximum; UNIVЄRSITAS/VRATISLAVIЄNSIS/(TG) in three lines in exergue; all within laurel border. Dziallas 9; Serfas 320; Sakwerda 11. Olive and brown patina. As made. Comes with original presentation box, some loss to embossed design. |