GEORG . I I . D . G . M . BRIT . F . ET . H . REX . F . D . B . ET . L .
d . s . r . i . a . t . e t . E . .'B e lo w ,' e . h a n n ib a l f . S am e a s
N o . 6 6 .
Rev. Inscription, v n iv e r s it a s Ge o r g ia avgvsta' qvod f e l ix
FAVSTVMQVE SIT INAVGVRATA GOETTINGAE DIE XVII SEPTEMBR .
anno m dc c x x x vii. (The University of George Augustus opened
at Gottingen, 17 Sept.' 1737; may it he prosperous and
flourish.)
1‘95. Kohler, iX. 297.
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The University of Gottingen, the foundation of which was
commemorated by the medal No. 67, was opened for the reception
-of pupils on the Sept. 1737.
*77. U n iv e r s it y o f G o t t in g e n o p e n e d . ^ Sept. 1737.
Bust of George II., I., laureate, hair long, no drapery. Leg.
GEORG . I I . D . G . M . BR . F & H . REX . % . D . B & L . D .
s . R . I . A . t h . & e l . Below, e h . (Ehrenreich Hannibal.)
Rev. Inscription, v n iv e r s it a s Ge o r g ia avgvsta qvod f e l ix
FAVSTVMQVE SIT INAVGVRATA GOETTINGAE D . XVII . SEPTEMB :
m dc cxxxvii. Above is a star; below, a rose.
•95.
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This small medal also commemorates the opening of the
University of Gottingen. It probably circulated as a coin of
the value of one-sixth of a thaler.
78. U n iv e r s it y o f G o t t in g e n o p e n e d , Sept. 1737.
Bust of George II., I., laureate, hair long, no drapery. Leg.
GEORG . I I . D . G . M . BRIT . F & H . REX . F . D . B & L . D . S .
r . i . A . t h . & e l . Below, E . h . (Ehrenreich Hannibal.)
Rev. A tree in full fruit. Leg. v t capiant f r v c t v s . (That
they may reap the fruit.) Ex. academia Ge o r g ia avgvsta
GOETTINGAE INAVGVRATA D . XVII . SEPTEMB . MDCCXXXVII. (The
University of George Augustus at Göttingen opened, 17 Sept.
1737.)
1-3. Köhler, IX. 313.
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This piece also has much the appearance of having served
as a coin as well as a medal. It expresses a hope that the
University would flourish.
79. U n iv e r s it y o f G ö t t in g e n o p e n e d . -p 7- Sept. 1737.
Bust of George II., I., laureate, hair long, in armour and
mantle fastened with brooch on the shoulder. Leg. g e o r g .
I I . D . G . M . BRIT . F & H . REX . F . D . B . & L . D . S . R .
i . a . t h . & e l . Below, e . h . (Ehrenreich Hannibal.)
Rev. Minerva with her spear, and Fortune with a cornucopia
(or the Genius of Hanover), joining hands over an altar on
which an open book is placed. Leg. mvsarvm iv n g it a m o r e s .
(It unites the affections of the Muses.) Ex. academia Ge o r g ia
AVGVSTA GOETTINGAE INAVGVRATA . D . XVII . SEPT . MDCCXXXVII.
1-6. Köhler, IX. 305.
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This is merely a commemorative medal. It does not appear
to have been used as a prize in the University, as some collectors
have thought.
80. D e a t h o f Qu e e n C a r o l in e . 20 Nov. 1737.
Bust of Queen Caroline, I., hair with pearl bandeau, confined
behind, lovelock, in ermine mantle fastened with brooch in front.
Leg. w t l h e lm in a Carol in a io . f r id . mar ch . brand . f il ia .
GEORGII SECUNDI . M . BRIT . FR . ET . H . R . EL . BR . ET . L .
CONIUX. Ex. NAT . ONOLDII . MAR . MDCLXXXIII . NVPT . HANNOV.
I I . SEPT . MDCCV I CAELO RECEPT . LOND . ~ ™Y- MDCCXXXVII. . I . DEC.
(Wilhelmina Carolina, daughter of John Frederick, Margrave of
Brandenburg, wife of George II., King of Great Britain, France,
and Ireland, Elector of Brunswick and Lunehurg, born at Ans