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Bronze Medal: La Constance Eprouvée. Rouen 1835

Date:- 1835 - Classification:- Lodge/Chapter Etc.; Anniversary

Description

The obverse of this resembles Marvin’s 95. It is nine-sided.

Obverse—A female figure trampling on a hydra with her left foot. She supports a Corinthian column with her left hand, and with her right places the hilt of a flaming sword upon an altar, which stands upon a mosaic pavement, and has upon its front a star of nine points, formed by three interlaced triangles. On the left is an acacia tree. Legend, :. De La Constance Epronvee, 0.’. De Rouen,” and at the bottom, “5835.” (Lodge of Tried Constancy, Orient de Rouen.)

Reverse.—A temple supported by six pillars, and approached by seven steps; the door is closed, the frieze adorned with five five-pointed stars, and in the pediment are Hebrew characters. Over the temple is the radiant sun; in the foreground, in front of the temple, a Masonic pavement, on which are the gavel, rule, level, compasses, trowel, and rough ashlar, and on either side a pillar surmounted by a pomegranate; that on the left has “J,” and the other “B” on its shaft (nearly worn off in this impression). There is no legend, but a cable-tow withnine love-knots surrounds the field.

Properties

9-sided: 35 mm. Bronze