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Jewel & Medal Collection - Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry

Gold Medal: Gottfried Jacob Jaenisch, Pr. Grand Master. Hamburg 1778

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Date:- 1778 - Classification:- Person; Anniversary

Country of Origin:- Germany -

Description

Marvin states this medal is very rare in silver, and that one was struck in gold. This impression is therefore unique. Struck as a testimonial of the Masonic love of Hamburgh towards Gotfried Jacob Jaeitisch, Grand Master of the Hamburg Grand Lodge. (SeeNo. 148.)

Obverse.—-Bust to left of Jaenisch, Grand Master of the Hamburgh Grand Lodge. Legend, “Gottfnied Jacob Jaenisch, M.D.”

Reverse.—Within a wreath of laurel, “Digimissimo Mugist. Ord. Monumentum Amoris Latomi Hamburgens MDCCLXXVIII. (To the Most Worshipful Master of the Order, a testimonial of the Masonic love of Hamburg, 1778), in seven lines.

Properties

34 mm. Gold

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