Reconstruction of the Armenian Grocer's Guild House in Bern - 1722 Original
Identifier
ANRO-63
Reference Description
Obverse: CONCORDIA FUNDAMENTUM FOELICITATIS CIVICÆ
Half-length portrait of an Armenian with turban to the left, surrounded by two crossed cornucopias.
Reverse: EX RUINA CLARA RESURGO / REÆDIFICATA 1722
Facade of the building on Kramgasse street.
Specifications: Silver, 7.40g, 28.5mm
Artist / Engraver:
Mint:
Edge: Plain
Mintage:
Reference:
Image shown: UBS 85 lot 1867
The key distinguishing traits for the original and the restrike are shown on the enlarged image.
Half-length portrait of an Armenian with turban to the left, surrounded by two crossed cornucopias.
Reverse: EX RUINA CLARA RESURGO / REÆDIFICATA 1722
Facade of the building on Kramgasse street.
Specifications: Silver, 7.40g, 28.5mm
Artist / Engraver:
Mint:
Edge: Plain
Mintage:
Reference:
Image shown: UBS 85 lot 1867
The key distinguishing traits for the original and the restrike are shown on the enlarged image.
Notes
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This guild house served as a vital center for the Armenian community, representing unity and prosperity. The medal's obverse features the head of an Armenian, the emblem of the guild, surrounded by cornucopias symbolizing abundance, with the inscription "Concordia Fundamentum Foelicitatis Civicae" (Concord is the foundation of civic happiness). On the reverse, the newly built guild house is depicted alongside the phrase "Ex Ruina Clara Resurgo" (From ruins, I rise again), capturing the spirit of renewal and resilience. Located at Kramgasse 29, this historic building stands today as a testament to the rich cultural heritage of the Armenian diaspora in Switzerland.
This guild house served as a vital center for the Armenian community, representing unity and prosperity. The medal's obverse features the head of an Armenian, the emblem of the guild, surrounded by cornucopias symbolizing abundance, with the inscription "Concordia Fundamentum Foelicitatis Civicae" (Concord is the foundation of civic happiness). On the reverse, the newly built guild house is depicted alongside the phrase "Ex Ruina Clara Resurgo" (From ruins, I rise again), capturing the spirit of renewal and resilience. Located at Kramgasse 29, this historic building stands today as a testament to the rich cultural heritage of the Armenian diaspora in Switzerland.
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“Reconstruction of the Armenian Grocer's Guild House in Bern - 1722 Original,” Armenian Numismatic Research Organization, accessed December 3, 2024, https://armnumres.org/items/show/63.