Diethelm Lavater (1743-1826)

Description

Date  1801
Metal silver
Shape round
Weight 25.5 g
Dimensions 40 mm
Marks
Medallist Boltschauser
Rarity  unknown
Diethelm Lavater was born in Zürich. He learned apothecary with his uncle in Zürich, before studying medecine in Leipzig and Halle. He was the brother of Johann Kaspar Lavater, the famous theologist and was a very active freemason.