Historical Objects / Medals

Collection of Tyler Yates

Karl Ludwig von Bruck

Engraver:
Carl Radnitzky
Year:
1857
Country:
Austria
Diameter:
67 mm
Obverse:
Head of Karl Ludwig von Bruck facing left
CAROLUS·LIBER·BARO·DE·BRÜCK
C. RADNITZKY
1857
Reverse:
Shield in center surrounded by a vine. To the left of the shield is a lion. The the right of the shield is a deer. Above the shield is a crown.
QUID·SIS·ESSE·VELIS·
Katalog der Münzen- und Medaillen-Stempel-Sammlung des K.K. Hauptmünzamtes in Wien 6001

Karl Ludwig von Bruck (Elberfeld, 8 October 1798 – Vienna, 23 April 1860) was an Austrian statesman. In 1855, Bruck became Minister of Finance. He was not able to introduce the reforms he wished and when a period of general financial disaster resulted from the Italian war, Bruck was personally blamed. He accordingly obtained his dismissal from the Emperor and the next day committed suicide. He was officially declared innocent one month after his death.