1890/169

Silver Medal: Grand Orient of France. Paris

Classification:- Order/Governing Body; Members

Country of Origin:- France -

Description

I can find no authority who gives this rare medal quite correctly, but presume that Marvin described it as 602, without full particulars, and Merzdorf as 53, neither of whom mention the seraph’s head or “Coquardon F.,” the name of the engraver.

Obverse.-—A temple, supported by six pillars, and approached by three steps; in the pediment a five-pointed star; in front of the steps are the square, compasses, trowel, ashlar, 24-in, gauge, and gavel. On either side of the temple is a Corinthian pillar, that on the right having the letter B on its shaft, and that on the left the letter J. Over the temple are nine stars, the radiant triangle and the sun on the right, and moon on the left. Legend, “Ab, illo lux et Robun” (From this come light and strength). In exergue, “ G..OR:.F..” (Grand Orient of France).

Reverse—A circle formed by a snake devouring its tail, enclosing a triangle, on which is a radiant sun; in the centre a seraph’s head, Legend, “Omnibus unus” (One in all). In very small lettens, “ Coqn-erdee F.”

Properties

28 mm. Silver