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Silver Medal: Prince Karl of Hesse. Hamburg 1779

Date:- 1779 - Classification:- Person; Initiation/Installation

Country of Origin:- Germany -

Description

Both scarce and valuable. The dies were presented to Prince Charles, and are believed to be still preserved in Copenhagen. It was struck in honour of Prince Charles of Hesse, Protector of the four united Lodges of Hamburg. Sievert, in describing it, explains the letters to mean Augustus Carolus Gubernalar Exceptus Fraterna Coneordia. Marvin believes this to be fanciful, and that the letters are simply the initials of the four Lodges, Absalom, St. George, Emmanuel, and Ferdinanda-Carolina, and that the initial C below the crown must refer to the name of the Prince.

Obverse.—Armoured bust to left of Prince Charles of Hesse, with collar and star of the order. Legend, “Carolus Princeps Hassae. Below, “G. L.” (initials of Gustav Ljungborger, the die cutter).

Reverse.—A domed temple, supported by four columns and surrounded by the sea. On the dome are statues of Wisdom, Strength, and Beauty. In the foreground the level, square, compasses, and trowel. Upon the wall, in two divisions, are four shields, with the initiahs “A. G. E. FC.” Over the entrance a crown, below which the letter C ; within is an altar. On the left of the temple is the radiant sun, and on the right a rock. Legend, “Monument Pietat, Liberor Murarior, Hamburg” (In token of the loyalty of the Freemasons of Hamburg). In exergue,

Properties

43 mm. Silver