60th anniversary 1961

The directorate of the Society asked József Reményi to make the 60th anniversary medal.

jubileum 1961

Obverse

The artist shows the name and date of establishment of the Society:
MAGYAR NUMIZMATIKAI TÁRSULAT 1901.

(Hungarian Numismatic Society 1901)

A symbolic woman turning to left holds a flaming torch in her right hand, while in her left hand a coin is depicted.

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Reverse

Legend in eight lines:
MAGYAR RÉGÉSZETI MŰVÉSZETTÖRTÉNETI ÉS ÉREMTANI TÁRSULAT ÉREMTANI SZAKOSZTÁLY 1961.

(Hungarian Archeologist Art History and Numismatic Society, Numismatics section 1961)

300 pieces were struck of this 60 mm diameter bronze medal.