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Johannis Gymansium Brabeon

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Hamburg, mid-17th century. Silver. Diameter 31mm, 7.0 grams. Obverse: Youth on bended knee reaching up toward a laurel wreath which sits atop a hill, beyond a thicket; PRECIBUS PATET ATQUE LABORI around. Reverse: BRABEON SCHOLAE HAMBURG: with winged cherubs' heads above and below.

Provenance:

Paul Bosco

According to Erlanger, prize medals are mentioned in the 'Schulordnung' (school regulations) of 1634 for the Johannis Gymnasium. The word 'brabeon' implies victory in a contest, such as an examination, though at the Johannis-Schule in Hamburg, the 'brabeontes' were given to all students who got promoted each year.

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