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Bronze Medal (or Copper Gilt): Paris. Imitateurs d’Osiris. Paris 1819

Date:- 1819 - Classification:- Lodge/Chapter Etc.; Consecration/Dedication

Country of Origin:- France -

Description

The design of the reverse of this medal is evidently taken from that of the reverse of the Prince of Wales’ token (Marvin) LXII. The planchet has a loop attached at the top Note.—This doubtless signifies “Coquardon fecit, Member of the Grand Orient of France,” The M on some French medals has been taken as an abbreviation for Maitre, as, for instance, on (Marvin’s; LIX., which has been supposed to prove that Franklin was Master of a French Lodge. This medal shows that to be a mistake, and the title applied to the Wor. Master of a French Lodge being Venerable, the abbreviation to denote that office would be V., or sometimes V.M., as will be seen by other medals in this list, Obverse.—A wreath of oak and laurel, fastened at time bottom by a cord, which passes around a globe from top to bottom; a belt encircles the globe, inscribed “Honor” ; on the globe is an owl. Entwined with the wreath is a nibbon, passing behind the globe, on which are the words, “Amor Justitia.” Legend, ‘L-. EC,’. DES:, IMITATEURS D’OSIRIS” (Scottish Lodge of the Imitators of Osiris) ; below, “ OR.’, DE PARIS,” Reverse.—-A triangle, in which is an angel, holding a level in his right hand and pointing upwards with his left to the letter G in its apex, beneath which is the All-seeing Eye surrounded by rays; behind the angel are clouds, and near him are a gavel, square, compasses, trowel, and a closed book, upon the pavement at his feet. Below the triangle, in very small letters, “Coquandon F. M.’. Du,’. G.’. 0.’. De F.’.” (See Note, Scheme,) A circle encloses the triangle, between which and its sides are the words “Beaute” below a mirror, “Sagesse” below a pair of scales, “Force” below two claspedhands (these emblems are between the words and the triangle). Legend, in the outer circle, “Sit lux et lux fuit fondee le 13e .‘. J.. Du 4e ,‘, M.’. An De L.. V.’. L.’. 5819 “(Let there be light and there was light. Founded June 13, in the year of true light, 5819