A Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe Commemorative Medal Auction Archive 80 mm x 146 mm

80 mm x 146 mm

From the time of Alexandre Tache

the medal was re-designed and issued around 1894 bearing the semblence of the new sovereign

surrounded by a silver wreathing and wings

Overall condition is very fine

A Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe Commemorative Medal Auction Archive 80 mm x 146 mmBrownish red porcelain, obverse illustrating the left facing bust of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, surrounded by the inscription "JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE", reverse illustrating the Ducal Palace, inscribed "GOETHES WOHNHAUS" above and "WEIMAR" below, 50. 5 mm, fine sticker residue on the reverse, extremely fine. Footnote: Johann Wolfgang (von) Goethe (August 28, 1749 March 22, 1832) was a German writer and statesman. His body of work includes epic and