102782 | BELGIUM. Ypres. Church of St. Martin bronze Medal.

102782  |  BELGIUM. Ypres. Church of St. Martin bronze Medal. Issued 1847. Churches of Belgium series (50mm, 52.40 g, 12h). By J. Wiener and struck at the Geerts mint in Ixelles.

 

ÉGLISE ST MARTIN À YPRES / CONSTRUITE 1083, REBATIE 1221–1270 / LA TOUR 1434, / LA RESTAURATION GÉNÉRLE / COMMENCÉE 1845, perspective exterior view of the church // Perspective interior view, from a vantage point left of center. Edge: Plain.

 

Ross M32; van Hoydonck 29; Reinecke 19. Gem Mint State. Rich brown surfaces, with some lustrous brilliance remaining.

 

From what is today eastern Netherlands and western Germany, the Wieners were a Jewish family of exceptional medalists, especially known for numerous numismatic works throughout the Kingdom of Belgium. Eldest brother Jacques, along with younger brothers Leopold and Charles, created some of the finest works of medallic art of the 19th century, and all are particularly noted for their highly detailed and intricate work, especially that of Jacques with respect to architectural renderings.

 

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