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Silver Medal: Grand Orient of France. Paris

Classification:- Order/Governing Body; Members

Country of Origin:- France -

Description

Obverse-- A temple supported by six pillars, and approached by three steps, in, the pediment a five-pointed star; in front of the steps are the square, compasses, trowel, ashlars, &c. On either side of the temple is a Corinthian pillar, that on the righthaving the letter ‘‘ B ‘‘ on its shaft, and that on the Ieft ‘‘ J‘‘ Over the temple are nine stars, the radiant triangle and the sun to right the moon to left. Legend, ‘‘ Ab illo lux et Robur.’’ (From this come light and strength .) In exergue. "G .'. Or.'. F.’.’’

Reverse,.-A radiant sun over a triangle, encircled by a snake devouring its tail. Motto around "Omnibus Unus,’’

Engraved in T.N.R,, Plate 96, Figure 6. Its proable date is 1803.

Properties

28 mm. Silver’