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Bronze Medal: Neuf Soeurs. Paris 1776

Date:- 1776 - Classification:- Lodge/Chapter Etc.; Anniversary

Country of Origin:- France -

Description

Obverse.—On a rocky cliff stands a circular temple, supported by six columns, and surrounded by rays which fall from a triangle of three stars above. In the foreground, at the foot of time cliff, is a pedestal, on which is a bust; on its right a palette,brush, and tragic mask; on its left a globe, scroll, comic mask, trumpet, and staff, with cap and bells, which I take to he the emblems of the Nine Muses. Legend, “Si virtus absit, inhil ipsa scientia prodest” (If virtue be absent, knowledge itself is ofno value). In exergue, Coquardon F. 0FF.’. G-’. 0.’. D.’. F.’.,”in two lines,

Properties

25mm Bronze