1805

German Medal (Neus)
Obverse - German Medal - 1805 Reverse - German Medal - 1805
Obverse - Two angels, one on the ground and one with a scythe and a flaming trumpet, in front of two trees.
Legend, GATTENLIEBE TROTZT DER ZEIT
Exergue, I. I. NEUS F.
Reverse - DEM 50 IÄHRIGEN EHEIUBELFESTE DES HERRN PAUL VON STETTEN STADTPFLEGERS UND DER FRAU E. M. VON STETTEN GEB. VON STETTEN GEWEIHT D. 12 MAI 1805.
Exergue, Between two six-pointed stars what appears to be a small tree in a pot.
Size, 35 mm.
 
This is a personal medal commemorating 50 years of marriage. The obverse says something about a husband's love defying time. Forrer mentions this medal in his supplement on the engraver Johann Jakob Neuss. He dates it as 1805, silver and 34mm. (Forrer, Vol VIII, p.95)

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