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Jewel & Medal Collection - Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry
Silver Medal. Jonathan of the Pillar,Lodge 1744
Date:- 1744 - Classification:- Lodge/Chapter Etc.; Consecration/Dedication
Country of Origin:- Germany -
Description
Struck in 1744 in honour of the establishment in February of that year of a Lodge at Brunswick, called “Jonathan of the Pillar,” which was opened on the Feast of St. John the Evangelist’s day following, Von Kisselben acting as Master
Zacharias says in 1770 this Lodge united with two others, under the name of Carl zur Gekronten Saule. or “Charles of the Crowned Pillar,” under which name it celebrated its centennial in 1844.
Obverse.—David and Jonathan embracing each other near the stone Ezel (see 1st Samuel, 20th chap.), beside which are Masonic implements. Legend, “Tdem Velle, Tdem Nolle” (Desiring the same things, disliking the same things). In exergue, “Soc Murar Fund. Brunsu D. 12 Febr., 5744,” in three lines. On the right, just above the exergue, “T.L.H.”
Reverse,—A beehive resting on a square pillar, surrounded by bees; on the right, in the distance, a tree; on the left, in the foreground, a broken trunk. Legend, “Odi Profanum Vulgus Et Arcee” (I hate the profane populace, and keep them at a distance). In exergue, “Soc. Mur. Constit Bruusn D. 27 Dec., 5744,” in three lines. It is rare and valuable.
Engraved in M., Plate 2, Fig. 7; in Z., Book 2, Plate 1; in B., Plate 5; in A.Q.R., Page 339.
Properties
36 mm. Silver
