Object of the month – Plaque of the Comenius University in Bratislava
Nearly half of the numismatic material kept in the University Library and Archives - University History Collection are commemorative medals and plaques that our institution received as gifts from partner universities. The plaque made for the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Comenius University in Bratislava, chosen as the artifact of the month, was presented to ELTE for the 375th anniversary of the founding of the Eötvös Loránd University.
The base of both sides of the plaque is an arched door with a flight of steps. Three round pendants were placed on each side of the doors, and one round pendant above them. The coat of arms of the Comenius University can be seen in the main place of the front side, in a larger circle than the others, which depicts the bust of Comenius. The other pendants display the Latin names and symbols or coats of arms of the thirteen faculties of the university. The inscription on the front door reads: "90 UK", which briefly refers to the abbreviation of the Slovak name of the university founded in 1919 (University Komenského v Bratislave) and its age. A young woman and a man can be seen in the door on the back side, each holding a rolled-up document.
