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Bronze medal commemorating the death of Prince Heinrich of Bavaria, 1916. By Hans Schegerle.: CM.862-2019

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Titles

Bronze medal commemorating the death of Prince Heinrich of Bavaria, 1916. By Hans Schegerle.

Maker(s)

Medallist: Schwegerle, Hans
Carl Poellath & Co.

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Notes

History note: Gorny & Mosch Auction 263, lot 4139.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2019-04-29) by Gorny & Mosch – Giessener Münzhandlung

Dating

Production date: AD 1916

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter 50 g Die Axis 0 degrees Weight 57.07 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Bust, left.

  • Text: HEINRICH . PRINZ . V . BAYERN
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Lion, seated facing, head left.

  • Text: GEFALLEN . IN . RVMÄNIEN . AM . 8 . XI . ALS . FÜHRER . D . LEIBRGTS . 1916
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.862-2019
Primary reference Number: 302284
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 5 August 2021 Updated: Thursday 5 August 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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