Merit Medal "MITESCVNT ASPERA SAECLA", in Silver

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SKU: 02.SXW.0109.102.01.000

Estimated market value:

$700 USD

  • Merit Medal "MITESCVNT ASPERA SAECLA", in Silver Obverse
  • Merit Medal "MITESCVNT ASPERA SAECLA", in Silver Reverse

Estimated market value:

$700 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Germany
  • Composition
    Silver
  • Inscription
    Rev: MITESCVNT ASPERA SAECLA
  • Size
    40mm
  • Version Remarks
    50 were produced. A variant exists that features the inscription 'MITESCVUNT ASPERA SAECLA' on the obverse and the inscription 'CAROLVS AVGUSTVS MAGNVUS DUX SAXONIAE' on the reverse. 60 of those were produced. Another variant features the inscription 'MITESCVUNT ASPERA SAECLA' on the obverse on no inscription on the reverse. 100 of these were produced.
  • Image Licensing
    The image of the Merit Medal "MITESCVNT ASPERA SAECLA", in Silver is attributed to Andreas Thies, Catalog 50, July 14, 2012. Please see the following page for more information: https://www.andreas-thies.de/onTEAM/grafik/A50_097_128.pdf

Physical Description and Item Details


A smooth circular medal with a raised edge, constructed of silver. The obverse features the right-facing portrait of Duke Carl August. In the shoulder area is the stamp cutter’s signature ‘ANDRIEU F.’. The reverse features a wreath of wheat ears, roses, and flowers, tied multiple times by a ribbon, with the inscription ‘MITESCVUNT ASPERA SAECLA’ (‘mild turn rough times’) in the centre. Initially, medals were not wearable. As of 1820, the medals featured a loop for suspension, on a red ribbon.

History


The Merit Medal, Type I was instituted by Duke Carl August of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach in 1814. It was awarded on the ribbon of the Order of the White Falcon and was reserved for general merit. The medal did not have to be returned after the recipient’s death, however, the family was not allowed to sell it. It could be returned to the Saxon order chancellery in exchange for the material cost.

During the designing process, several medals with different reverse inscriptions were produced. Some of those featuring the inscription ‘MITESCVNT ASPERA SAECLA’ were awarded.

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