Christian Furchtegott Gellert, Duits dichter 1769

This 1769 silver medal by Johann Heinrich Meil depicts the German poet Christian Fürchtegott Gellert. The obverse features a bust portrait of Gellert, while the reverse shows a female figure representing Philosophy, holding a book and surrounded by three cherubs, symbolizing the different branches of philosophy. The inscription translates to “To Christian Fürchtegott Gellert, Professor of Philosophy” on the obverse and “Halere Diibus. P. P. Philum. Relinquens” on the reverse. The medal was likely created as a commemorative piece honoring Gellert's contributions to literature and philosophy.