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Jewel & Medal Collection - Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry
Silver Medal: Perseverance. Rouen 1817
Date:- 1817 - Classification:- Lodge/Chapter Etc.; Members
Country of Origin:- France -
Description
Obverse—A female figure in flowing drapery, holding in one hand a sprig of acacia, while with the other she sprinkles water from a vase upon the groun. In the distance a temple. Legend, “L.’. De La Perseverance 0.’. De Rouen,” followed by seven stars.
Reverse,—A temple with tesselated pavement, approached by steps- Above it, the All-seeing Eye. On each side of the temple a pillar. The temple has seven steps. The frieze has “R.'. 18.7.'. 5817.” In the pediment is a level. Above the temple is the radiant sun in a triangle. On the left a pillar, bearing the letter J, and on the base a triangle, (in the right is another, with B on the shaft and a pentagon on the base. In front of the temple and the pavement are the square, compasses, rule, plumb, trowel, gavel, and ashlar. Legend, “Post Tenebras Lux” (After
Properties
27 mm. Silver
