Farewell

1915, Cast bronze uniface, 33.9mm x 30.1mm, 7.6g, UNC, Ernsting WVZ 95

Heart-shaped flat surface with highly raised and graded edges. Framing lines are parallel to the edge. The image and the script are raised plastically above the surface.

On a convex landform are two benches with a young woman on the left bench, her hair down, and on the right bench, a soldier in field uniform and wearing a picklehaube helmet, his rifle leaning on the bench. They have their hands clasped together from outstretched arms. Behind them is a wide spread crucifix topped with a tablet with incised INRI acronym for Latin phrase; IESVS·NAZARENVS·REX·IVDÆORVM (Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews). On the cross is Christ with a halo and emanating light. On the left and right surface are raised dates 1914-1915.

Rarity: R-8

Known Examples: 3

Number in Museum Collections: 2 located in B2, V2.

Number in Private Collections: 1

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B1 Berlin, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (Berlin State Museums).

B2 Brüssel, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Albert I Penningkabinett (Royal Library).

D Dresden, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen (State Art Collection).

H Hamburg, Hamburger Kunsthalle (Hamburg Arts Center).

L1 Leverkusen, Städtisches Museum Schloß Morsbroich (Museum Morsbroich).

L2 London, British Museum, Department of Coins and Medals.

L3 London, Imperial War Museum.
Sheldon Rarity Scale

R-6 Very Rare (13-30)

R-7 Extremely rare (4-12)

R-8 Unique or Nearly So (1- 3)

 M Munich, Staatliche Münzsammlung (National Coin Collection).

N New York, American Numismatic Society.

P Paris, Musée d’Historie Contemporaine (Museum of Contemporary History).

R Ramat Aviv, Kadman Numismatic Museum.

S Stuttgart, Württembergisches Landesmuseum (Württemberg Regional Museum).

V Vienna, Heeresgeschichtliches Museum (Museum of Military History.

V2 Vienna, Kunsthistoriches Museum (Art History Museum).