Merit and Honour Civil Medal "IVSTITIA REGNORVM FVNDAMENTVM", Type I, Small Gold Medal

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SKU: 02.AUT.0148.102.01.000

Estimated market value:

$4720 USD

  • Small Gold Medal (stamped "I.N.WIRT.F.") Obverse

Estimated market value:

$4720 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Austria (Imperial)
  • Composition
    Gold
  • Inscription
    Obv: FRANC. AVST.IMP.HVN.BOH.GAL.LOD.REX. A.A. Rev: IVSTITIA REGNORVM FVNDAMENTVM
  • Size
    36mm
  • Version Remarks
    This medal is stamped "I.N.WIRT.F." and weighs 28 grams.
  • Image Licensing
    The image of the Merit and Honour Civil Medal "IVSTITIA REGNORVM FVNDAMENTVM", Small Gold Medal is a scanned image from Plate 7 Table IV of "The Book of Order of Knighthood and Decorations of Honour of all Nations" edited by Sir Bernard Burke. The book was published in 1858, and falls within the public domain in Canada {{PD-Canada-anon}} and the United States {{PD-1923}}. It is in the public domain in its country of origin and other countries and areas where the copyright term is the author's life plus 70 years or less. The image can be found at https://archive.org/stream/bookofordersofk00burk#page/n61/mode/1up.

History


This medal was founded by Emperor Franz I, and it was awarded to individuals without any special rank for merit and honour. This medal was primarily conferred upon court employees.

The medals were awarded from 1804-1835.

The Type I medals feature a young right facing portrait of Emperor Franz I on the obverse.

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