Historical Objects / Medals

Collection of Tyler Yates

Inauguration of Statue to Archduke Charles

Engraver:
Carl Radnitzky
Year:
1861
Country:
Austria
Diameter:
64 mm
Obverse:
Bust of Archduke Charles with Order of the Golden Fleece facing left.
CARL · ERZHERZOG · VON · OESTERREICH
C. RADNITZKY
Reverse:
Equestrian statue of Archduke Charles which is located on the Heldenplatz in Vienna. There are two inscriptions around the statue. The top one is the text located on the north side of the statue. The bottom one is the text located on the south side of the statue.
DEM·HELDENMÜTHIGEN·FÜHRER·DER·HEERE·ÖSTERREICHS
DEM·BEHARRLICHEN·KÆMPFER·FÜR·DEUTSCHLANDS·EHRE
22·MAI·1860
References:
Katalog der Münzen- und Medaillen-Stempel-Sammlung des K. K. Hauptmunamtes in Wien vol. 3 p. 793
Oesterreichischer Militär-Kalender, Vol. 12, P. 136

The statue to Archduke Charles of Austria is located in the Heldenplatz of Vienna.