1770, Italy, Maria Theresa. Bronze "Palatine School in Pavia" Medal. NGC MS-62!

Description: CoinWorldTV 1770, Italy, Maria Theresa. Bronze "Palatine School in Pavia" Medal. NGC MS-62 BN! Mint Year: 1770 Medallist: M. Krafft Mint Place: Milan (Italy) Condition: Certified and graded by NGC as MS-62 BN! Reference: Montenuovo: 2024, Julius 1970, Serfas 407. Denomination: Laudatory Medal - Honoring Empress Maria Theresia for the Reopening of the Palatine School in Pavia (which was named Ticinum by the Romans). Material: Bronze Diameter: 43mm Weight: 49gm Obverse: Diademed and draped figure of Maria Theresa right. Medallist´s signature (KRAFFT F.) below arm truncation. Legend: MARIA THERESIA AUGUSTA Reverse: Allegoric scene showing Athena with scepter and shield, delivering an olive-entwined scepter to a wreathed toagate female figure, which holds a book under her arm. The infants represent Medicine, Geography and Poetry). The owl on the ground represents Knowledge. Pegasus jumping from Mount Marnassus in clouds in background to right. Legend: ATHENAE INSVBRICAE RESTITVTAE Exergue: GYMNAS TICIN ET / PALAT INSTAVR / MDCCLXX The Palazzo delle Scuole Palatine (Palace of the Palatine School) is a historic building of Milan, Italy, located in Piazza Mercanti, the former city centre in the Middle Ages. It served as the seat of the most prestigious higher school of medieval Milan. Many notable Milanese scholars of different ages studied or taught in these schools; Augustine of Hippo and Cesare Beccaria, among others, served as teachers in the Palatine. The current building dates back to 1644, when it replaced an older one, which had the same function and was destroyed by a fire. The school was established in Piazza Mercanti under Giovanni Maria Visconti. In 1644, they were destroyed by a fire, and rebuilt based on the prestigious model of the nearby Palazzo dei Giureconsulti, by architect Carlo Buzzi. The building is decorated with several monuments, including a statue of the Ancient Roman poet Ausonius and a plaque with one of his epigrams celebrating Milan as the "New Rome" of the 4th century. There is also a statue of Augustine by sculptor Pietro Lasagna. Pavia is the ancient Ticinum, founded by the Lavi and Marici, two Ligurian peoples; at a date not well determined it came under Roman power Mount Parnassus is named after Parnassos, son of the nymph Kleodora and the man Kleopompus. A city of which Parnassos was leader was flooded by torrential rains. The citizens ran from the flood, following the howling of wolves, up the mountain slope. There the survivors built another city and called it Lykoreia, which in Greek means "the howling of the wolves." While Orpheus was living with his mother and his eight beautiful aunts on Parnassus, he met Apollo, who was courting the laughing muse Thalia. Becoming fond of Orpheus, Apollo gave him a little golden lyre and taught him to play it. Orpheus's mother taught him to write verses for singing. As the Oracle of Delphi was sacred to the god Apollo, so did the mountain itself become associated with Apollo. According to some traditions, Parnassus was the site of the fountain Castalia and the home of the Muses; according to other traditions, that honor fell to Mount Helicon, another mountain in the same range. As the home of the Muses, Parnassus became known as the home of poetry, music, and learning. Authenticity unconditionally guaranteed. Bid with confidence! Maria Theresa (German: Maria Theresia, see also names in other languages; May 13, 1717 – November 29, 1780) was the Archduchess regnant of Austria, Queen regnant of Hungary, Croatia and Bohemia, and a Holy Roman Empress by marriage. Maria Theresa helped initiate financial and educational reforms, promoted commerce and the development of agriculture, and reorganized the army, all of which strengthened Austria's resources. Continued conflict with the Kingdom of Prussia led to the Seven Years' War and later to the War of the Bavarian Succession. She became dowager empress after the death of her husband Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor and accession of her son Joseph as emperor in 1765. Maria Theresa criticised many of Joseph's actions but agreed to the First Partition of Poland (1772). A key figure in the power politics of 18th century Europe, Maria Theresa brought unity to the Habsburg Monarchy and was considered one of its most capable rulers. Her 16 children also included Marie Antoinette, queen consort of France, and Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor. Only 1$ shipping for each additional item purchased!

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