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Jewel & Medal Collection - Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry
Silver Medal: Birthday of Princess Ernestine Sophia of Saxe-Weimar. Hildburghausen. 1759
Date:- 1759 - Classification:- Person; Birth; Anniversary
Country of Origin:- Germany -
Description
This was struck by the Lodge Karl Zum Rauten Kranz (Charles of the Wreath of Rue). Huldburghausen for the birthday eve (Jan 4, 1759) of Sophia, daughter of the Duke of Saxe-Weimar.
Obverse.—A temple approached by five steps, the top surmounted by five statues. Legend, “Hic Labor” (This work).
Reverse.—The globe, square and compasses, rule, scroll, level, gavel, &c., and above, the sun at the meridian. In exergue, “Anno 4052 D. 4Janvar,” in two lines, the date in the right of Strict Observance.
Engraved in M., Plate 3, Fig. 12; in Z., Plate 1., Book 7; and in A.Q.R., 1859, Page 476.
Properties
24 mm. Silver
