Medal commemorating the Emden College of Medallists

Medal commemorating the Emden College of Medallists. Obverse: View of the port of Emden with shipping, crowned arms supported by cherubs above; inscription. Legend: 'NVMM : COLL : XL : VIR : CIVITAT : EMBDENSIS.' (Forty members of the College of Medallists of the city of Emden.) Inscription: 'EMBDEN.' Reverse: Two hands issuing from clouds (left and right), clasped, holding a sceptre surmounted by a festooned crown, palm leaves crossed below. Legend, 'CONCORDIA RES PARVAE CRESCUNT.' Inscription (on edge): SALVS POPVLI SVPREMA LEX ESTO 1711.'

Object Details

ID: MEC0392
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Brabandt, E.
Places: Germany
Date made: 1711
People: Emden College of Medallists
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 50 mm
Close

Your Request

If an item is shown as “offsite”, please allow eight days for your order to be processed. For further information, please contact Archive staff:

Email:
Tel: (during Library opening hours)

Click “Continue” below to continue processing your order with the Library team.

Continue