B-46/173. 100 years since Beethoven's death commemorative medal (1927)

Obverse

Beethoven's death mask en face with laurel wreath and two grieving figures at sides.

"1827" below

 

 

Reverse

19 Lyra 27

BEETHOVEN / %EIN.JAHRHUNDERT.GING.SEIT.DU.GEGANGEN./SIEGER.WARST.DU.ÜBER.LUST.UND.LEID% / UND.DIE.MENSCHHEIT.HAT.DURCH.DICH.EM- / .PFANGEN % HOHE.BOTSCHAFT.AUS.DEP. / EWIGKEIT.% DASS.DER.GEIST.DURCH.SCHOEN. / .HEIT.ÜBERWINDET % UND.NACHDEM.DEIN / WERK.DER.TOD.GERÜN-.DET, % WARD / DEIN.GRAB - DES.GROSSEN / TROSTES.WIEGE,% - UN GEZAEHLTE / FLEHRTEST.DU - ZUM.SIEGE. [Since you left a century has passed, since you conquered, you have triumphed over lust and suffering, and humanity has received through you a high message of humility that the spirit conquers through beauty, and after your work has founded death, your grave of great comfort has become the cradle of an undisclosed plea for victory]

A man wrestling with an angel of death

Medalier's mark at the right lower side of the medal: W.BISCOFF

Specifications
Article: B-46/173
Type: Commemorative medal
Year: 1927
Country: Germany
Mint: Ch.Lenz
Designer: BISCHOFF Walter (1885-1945)
Metal: Bronze
Diameter: 132 mm
Edge: plain with inscription "CH.LENZ"
Est. Value: $270
Reference: Niggl #116