G-49/4a. Commemorative bronze medal "Christoph Gluck" (1821-1825)

Obverse

CHRISTOPH GLUCK GEB.D.14 FEBR.1712

Bust to the left

Medallist's name at the cut of the shoulder: VOIGT

G.L.DIR

Reverse

ZUR HEIMAT * DER TOENE [Motherland of sound]

Lyra with twigs

Medallist's monogram under the lyra: PFER.F.

D.15 NOV.1787

Comments

Although this medal was dated 1787 as death commemorative medal by Paul Niggl, this is not possible because Karl Voigt was born in 1800. Evidently it was struck between 1820-1825 when Voigt worked at the Medallic establishment of G.Loos whose monogram "G.L.DIR" is presented at the averse of the medal next to Voigt's name. At the same time Christoph Pfeuffer who made the obverse of the medal was born in 1801 and entered Loos Die-sinking establishment as engraver in 1821.

Specifications

Article: G-49/4a
Type: Commemorative medal
Year: 1821-1825
Country: France
Mint: Gottfried Loos Medallic Establishment
Designer: VOIGT Karl (1800-1874), PFEUFFER Christoph (1801-1861)
Metal: Bronze
Diameter: 28,5 mm
Edge: plain