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Silver Medal: Chapter of Les Arts Réunis. Rouen 1808

Date:- 1808 - Classification:- Lodge/Chapter Etc.; Members

Country of Origin:- France -

Description

Very rare, in perfect condition. The planchets of most if not all show that the dies were badly broken, and they were evidently used after they had become unfit for service. Note.—This medal was doubtless struck by the same body which issued a jewel for the use in the Rose Croix, probably about 1808. The device oft the shield, Minerva, on the reverse is not the sun as there described (the dies being badly worn) but is a star of five points. All the impressions seem to be from broken dies, not well struck, or else show marks of wear.

0bverse: —A pelican feeding its young at the, foot of a cross, which is. surmounted by a rose, 0n the right are a sword and sceptre crossed, and on the left the compasses crowned, extended on an arc and enclosing the radient sun. Over the cross a semi-circle of nine five-pointed stars, extending from the crown to the sword, and above them, a radiant delta. A cabletow with five loveknots, and tied with tassels at the bottom, surrounds the field, outside of which is the legend ‘‘ Sonv.’, Chap.'. Des ArtsRe Unis Val.’. De Rouen “ (Sovereign Chapter, &c., Valley of Rouen). The points in the legend are diamond shaped, and very near each other. Reverse.—(In a heptagon) Minerva in the left foreground leaning on a shield, on which, around the radiant sun, the motto “ Omnibus utilis ‘‘ ( Useful to all). Behind lies a sprig of acacia. In her right hand is a lance, her left points to a temple in the backgnound, approached from a rugged path by seven steps, and supported by four pillars. On its frieze,“R 13.’. J.’. 5808,” Above the inscniption a globe and other emblems. On each side of the temple is an olive tree, Legend (outside the heptagon as on obverse), “Animum hic domare nec noa pamere legibus” (Here learn to subdue the passions and obey the laws).

Properties

32 mm. Silver