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Bronze Medal: Philonomes. Paris 1837

Date:- 1837 - Classification:- Lodge/Chapter Etc.; Members

Country of Origin:- France -

Description

This medal, which has no name of a Lodge upon it, was in the Pythagoras collection, and assigned to the “Loge des Philonomes” of Paris. Merzdorf (No. 97, Page 75) says that a small jeton of the Lodge named, which he says was founded in 1815, is mentionedwithout any description in “Le Globe,” Archives des lmitations, &c., Paris 1839-42, for the year 1841, Page 390. The medal itself he had not seen. This is probably the one alluded to. The “Pythagoras” collection has lately been dispersed.

Obverse.—A temple, approached by three steps, supported by four columns, and having its door closed, On the pediment is a radiant triangle, below which in a straight line is the word “Philonomes.” Legend above, “[.'.] Creee L’an 5816” (Lodge erected 1816). In exergue, “0.'. De Paris.”

Reverse.—The square and compasses, in which is the letter G upon a radiant five-pointed star, the rays nearly filling the field; above the star are two right hands joined; below are two olive branches crossed. Legend above, “Union, Tolerance, Humanité,” and below, “Medaille Creee L’an 5837” (Medal struck 1837).

Properties

29 mm. Bronze