Two medals struck to commemorate the "Edict of Tolerance" issued by Emperor Joseph II, which granted rights to the Jews of Austria and to non-Catholic Christian sects (Protestants and Orthodox Christians). [Holland], 1782. 1. Silver medal. Signed: "I.G. Holtzhey" (Johann Georg Holtzhey). Obverse: portrait of Emperor Joseph II surrounded by a legend. Reverse: figure kneeling above an altar showing the Tablets of the Law. Surmounted by the legend "Amicissima Veritas". Beneath it is the year in Roman numerals, "MDCCLXXXII" [1782]. Diameter: 45 mm. 2. Medal; signed: "Reich". Obverse: relief portrait of Emperor Joseph II, his name and the legend "Tolerantia Imperantis" [Tolerance Rules]. Reverse: a rabbi, a Catholic bishop and a Protestant priest praying. Surmounted by an eagle (the symbol of the empire) carrying a sign - "In Deo". Diameter: 44 mm. Slight defects. Provenance: collection of Bruno Kirschner.
Two medals struck to commemorate the "Edict of Tolerance" issued by Emperor Joseph II, which granted rights to the Jews of Austria and to non-Catholic Christian sects (Protestants and Orthodox Christians). [Holland], 1782. 1. Silver medal. Signed: "I.G. Holtzhey" (Johann Georg Holtzhey). Obverse: portrait of Emperor Joseph II surrounded by a legend. Reverse: figure kneeling above an altar showing the Tablets of the Law. Surmounted by the legend "Amicissima Veritas". Beneath it is the year in Roman numerals, "MDCCLXXXII" [1782]. Diameter: 45 mm. 2. Medal; signed: "Reich". Obverse: relief portrait of Emperor Joseph II, his name and the legend "Tolerantia Imperantis" [Tolerance Rules]. Reverse: a rabbi, a Catholic bishop and a Protestant priest praying. Surmounted by an eagle (the symbol of the empire) carrying a sign - "In Deo". Diameter: 44 mm. Slight defects. Provenance: collection of Bruno Kirschner.
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