School Medal IMPAVIDUM FERIENT RUINAE owl in ancient ruins – scholastic ? German?
20 x 17.6mm. Â oval brass
Probably 18th century or early 19th century for classical education
The Latin phrase “IMPAVIDUM FERIENT RUINAE” translates to “its ruins will strike the fearless one” or “if the world should break and fall upon him, it would strike him fearless”. It is a quote from Horace, Book III, ode iii, line 7.
