THE CURRENT SOCIETY MEDAL
Society medal 2017
Designed by the sculptor Ulla Scholl. The obverse shows a female figure with a crescent moon, the reverse bears the name of the society. The medal is issued in two versions.
- Silver: 999 silver, approx. 80 g, 60 mm diameter, edition of 50. It is reserved for the society's honours.
- Copper: approx. 99 g, 60 mm diameter, limited edition of 120. Price €80.
The society medals at a glance
Over 140 years of society history, captured in medals. A chronological walk from the foundation medal of 1881 to the current issue.
SPECIAL MEDALS
Strikings for special occasions
Alongside the society medals, individual strikings are created for special occasions. In 2007, for instance, the society honoured the numismatist Dr. Hans Roland Baldus on his 65th birthday with a medal by the sculptor Peter-Götz Güttler.
The obverse shows the portrait of the honouree, the reverse coins of Uranius Antoninus, a motif from his field of research. Material white metal, 102 mm diameter.
