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| Keywords: Bremen Peace Medal 1648 by Blum, reverse.jpeg en Medallion d 56 mm 48 69 g Ag 1 000 Fine Silver Commemorating the Peace of Westphalia after the Thirty Years' War Curved above the Bremen Roland STATUA ROLANDI BREMENSIS / City view with a bridge over the river Weser with ships Above 2 flying angels holding the shields of the emperor l and of the Free City of Bremen r and dividing 2 lines BREMA 1648 Curved above CONSERVA DOMINE HOSPITIUM ECCLESIÆ TUÆ Forrer I p 201 According to legend Bremen will remain free and independent for as long as Roland stands watch over the city For this reason it is alleged that a second Roland statue is kept hidden by the State of Bremen in the town hall's underground vaults which can be quickly installed as a substitute should the original fall Today Bremen is one of the 16 States of the Federal Republic of Germany Medallist J Johann Blum about 1599 Bremen - after 1689 Condition PROOF 1648-01-31 own Berlin-George other versions cc-by-sa-4 0 PD-old-100 This photo PD-1923 1648 medals Medals of Germany Category Bremen Peace of Westphalia Silver medals | ||||
