Description
ONTARIO, Ottawa University of Ottawa Education 52.4m silver medal. 65.53grams
The obverse is similar to Leroux 1851, Breton-149, but the legends are different. The central motifs and reverse die are identical. Matte silver surfaces exhibit a few spots of dark toning
Obverse: "UNIVERSITAS OTTAVIENSIS. OTTAWA CANADA",
Reverse "ESTO FIRMUS IN VIA DOMINI IN SCIENTIA" "ERAT ILLUMINANS OMNER HOMINEM VENIENTEM IN HUNC MUNDUM" P. LETHIELLEUX
Edge: should be 925 R [lion hallmark] STERLING, but the only trace of that is the letter "R"
P. Lethielleux was the engraver of not only the University of Ottawa medals c1847 (leroux 1850 & 1851) , but also medal of the Archbishop and Diocese of Ottawa (Leroux 1099)
