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Jewel & Medal Collection - Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry
Brass Medal: Loge de la Constance Eprouve 1785
Date:- 1785 - Classification:- Lodge/Chapter Etc.; Consecration/Dedication
Country of Origin:- France -
Description
This was struck like a coin, the border is beaded, and the edge milled. It is scarce.
Obverse.—A broken column, round which is wound a wreath. On the right a plumb rule, and on the left a level. Below the column, “Adhue Stabit” (Yet it will stand). Legend, “Loge de Ia Constance Eprouve .“
Reverse.—The square and compasses, enclosing “CE” in a cypher of script letters. On the right of the compasses the sun, and on the left the moon. Legend, “Constituee Par Le G:. 0:. De Fr:. Le 12me Jr ’Du 6me Ms. 5785 ” (Constituted by the Grand Orient of France, Aug. 12, 1785).
Properties
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