E-auction 148-87830 - fjt_372571 - CHAMPAGNE ARDENNES - GENTRY AND TOWNS UNIVERSITÉ DE REIMS, refrappe moderne 1756

CHAMPAGNE ARDENNES - GENTRY AND TOWNS UNIVERSITÉ DE REIMS, refrappe moderne AU

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Estimate :	9 €
Price :	5 €
Maximum bid :	6 €
End of the sale :	15 February 2016 19:19:00
bidders :	3 bidders

Type : UNIVERSITÉ DE REIMS, refrappe moderne

Date: 1756

Metal : brass

Diameter : 29 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 9,00 g.

Edge : lisse

Catalogue references :

F.7944 var.

Obverse

Obverse legend : CAROLUS. A. LOTH. FUNDAVIT. ANNO. 1547.

Obverse description : Buste de Charles de Lorraine à gauche, coiffé du bonnet de docteur signé DUVIV FIL..

Obverse translation : Charles de Lorraine fondateur en 1547.

Reverse

Reverse legend : UNIVERSITAS REMENSIS 1756.

Reverse description : Armes de l'Université de Reims.

Reverse translation : Université de Reims.

Commentary

Refrappe. Les armes de l'Université de Reims rappellent la fonction postale assurée par l'Université avec la main centrale tenant une lettre. Ce type célèbre a été reproduit en laiton pour commémorer le quatrième centenaire de l’Université..
Re-striking. The arms of the University of Reims recall the postal function performed by the university, with the central hand holding a letter. This famous type was reproduced in brass to commemorate the fourth centenary of the university.