fjt_231006 - SWITZERLAND - CITY OF BASEL Athénée de Bâle 1760
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Type : Athénée de Bâle
Date: 1760
Mint name / Town : Bâle
Metal : silver
Diameter : 26 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 5,75 g.
Edge : feuilletée
Rarity : R1
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Obverse
Obverse legend : ATHENAE RAVRACAE/ PRID. NON. APR./ MDCCLX.
Obverse description : Tyché de la ville de Bâle assise à gauche, appuyée sur un écu aux armes de la ville, tenant une corne d'abondance et écrivant sur un grand parchemin.
Reverse
Reverse legend : * ACADEMIAE SAECVLO QVARTO FELICITER INITIO.
Reverse description : Colonne à section triangulaire (obélisque) accostée des lettres S - C.
Commentary
Ce jeton semble commémorer le vingt-cinquième anniversaire de la fondation de l'Académie de Bâle (1735)..
Historical background
SWITZERLAND - CITY OF BASEL
Basel, an ancient Roman fortress, is mentioned for the first time in 374 under the name of "Basilia". In the 7th century, the city was raised to the rank of bishopric, then in 912, it was integrated into the kingdom of Burgundy before passing in 1032 under the authority of the Holy Empire. Basel opposed the Habsburgs and in 1501 joined the Confederation. The Reformation was introduced there in 1529 and the bishop was forced to flee; several towns of the former bishopric of Basel remained under Catholic rule.
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