Medallion, Old city seal of Vienna

Maker unknown

Registration number

1088003

Artist/maker

Maker unknown

Title

Medallion, Old city seal of Vienna

Medium

metal

Dimensions (H x W x D)

9 cm (diameter)

Inscriptions

Sigillum civium VVinnensium

Credit line

City of Melbourne Art and Heritage Collection

Keywords

Vienna, civic gifts, medallion

Summary

Bronze medallion with central motif of an eagle, with latin inscription and felted back. Translation of inscription: Old city seal of Vienna Motto: "Everything is rooted in the love of home." Franz Eligius Blachian The Oldest Seal of the City of Vienna shows the inscription "Sigillum Civium V Vinnensium" The Typar stanimt from the Babenberger time, shortly after the year 1221. Heraldic animal was then the Babenberger Adler