Vijfentwintigjarig bestaan van de Societe Royale de Numismatique de Belgique, ter ere van voorzitter Renier Chalon
1866
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
105.95; 5.9
About this artwork
Bronzen penning. Voorzijde: borststuk man. Keerzijde: opschrift binnen omschrift
Art Historical Context
**Commemorative Medal Honoring Renier Chalon** Crafted in 1866 by renowned Belgian medallist Leopold Wiener, this medal celebrates the 25th anniversary (*vijfentwintigjarig bestaan*) of the Société Royale de Numismatique Belgique, a prestigious society dedicated to the study coins, medals, and antiquities. The piece pays tribute to its esteemed chairman, Renier Chalon, a figure in Belgium's burgeoning numismatic community during the 19th. Struck using metalworking dies—a precise technique that allowed for intricate relief details—this 5.9 cm diameter medal, weighing 105.95 grams, exemplifies ...
About the Artist
Leopold Wiener · 1823–1891
Belgian, Venlo 1823–1891 Brussels