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Silver Medal: Lodge Frederick of the Temple Hildesheim 1812

Date:- 1812 - Classification:- Lodge/Chapter Etc.; Anniversary

Country of Origin:- Germany -

Description

This rare medal was struck by the “Lodge Frederick of the Temple” at Hildesheim, founded Jan. 24, 1775, which, June 14, 1791, took the name of the “Silent Temple,” and subsequently “Gate of the Temple of Light.” It was to celebrate the semi-centennial of its sister Lodge, “ Gate of Eternity,” founded December 27, 1762. The device of the obverse is the seal of the latter Lodge, and that of the reverse the seal of the former. Obverse.—The portals of a temple, having groups of Doric pillars on either side, and approached by seven steps. 0n the right is a young acacia tree ; 0n the left the rising sun illuminates the field with his rays; over the arch of the portico is a hat, and on the roofs ot the sides are flames. Legend, on a slightly raised border, “Der Maurenischen Morgetmroethe I.’. O.. V:. Hildesheirn” (Time Masonic dawn [literally morning red] in the Orient of Hildesheim). In exergue, in four lines, “In Der Stamm = Pforte zur Ewigkeit Am 27.’. Decemb.’. 5162” (In the parent Lodge, Gate of Eternity, Dec. 27, 1762). Reverse—A circular temple with mosaic pavement, supported by seven pillars and approached by three steps. On its dome are emblems of mortality; in the temple is a radiant triangle; by its sides, in perpendicular lines, are old Hebrew characters, signifying “Timipimeratim ima 0mm” (The magnificence of tho world). On the right is a tree of acacia. Legend, “Die Dankbaren Soehne Des Stillen Tempels” (The grateful sons of the Temple of Silence). In exergue, in three lines, “Am Jubeitage Den 27.’. Decemb:. 5812” (On the semi-centennial, December 27, 1812). Near the foot of the tree, “ St” very small. The die cutter was George Strach. Size 28.

Engraved in M., Plate 14, Fig. 49; in Z., Book 3, Plate 6; and in A.Q.R., Page 180.

Properties

Silver